CALENDARS

2025 Legislative Calendar 
Mon, Feb. 24 - Fri,  Feb. 28 Crossover Week

Fri, Mar. 28 Last day to hear bills in the other chamber

Fri, Apr. 18 Last day for consideration of bills in Conference Committee

Sat. Apr. 26 Adjournment Sine Die

Please use RTS (Request to Speak) to inform legislators if you support or oppose these bills. You can also email the committee members and request your testimony and statements be entered into the public record.  

League recommendations are based on research of the bills by the Legislative Analysis Issue Teams under the State Advocacy Committee. The issue teams’  reviews include analyzing the pros and cons, assessing the impact on diverse communities, and recommending support or opposition. 

NOTE: RTS closes an hour before the hearing 

Hearings on Bills Tuesday March 4, 2025

Senate Natural Resources, 1:30 pm, Room SHR 1

HB2203 (Climate/Water) Reference title: historical water use; subsequent AMA. Prime sponsor,  Party: Griffin (R)

Hearings on Bills Wednesday March 5, 2025

Senate Judiciary & Elections, 1:30 pm, SHR 2

HB2376 (Elections)

Reference title: county candidates; clean elections pamphlet. Prime sponsor,  Party: Carter (R)

House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections, 2 pm, Room HHR 4

SB1142 (Elections/ Money in Politics) Reference title: elections; foreign contributions; prohibition. Prime sponsor,  Party: Finchem (R)

Senate Government, 10 am, Room SHR 1

HB2062 (Equal rights) Reference title:  sex-based terms; laws; rules; regulations. Prime sponsor,  Party: Fink (R)

Senate Judiciary & Elections, 1:30 pm, SHR 2

HB2022 (Education) Reference title: school safety; employee certification; policies. Prime sponsor,  Party: Bliss (R)

HB2004 (Voting Rights/ Elections) Reference title: voter registration cards; mailing limitation. Prime sponsor,  Party: Gillette (R)

HB2017  (Voting Rights/ Elections) Reference title: voting centers ban; precinct size. Prime sponsor,  Party: Keshel (R)

HCR2002 (Voting Rights/ Elections) Reference title: voting centers; precinct voting. Prime sponsor,  Party: Keshel (R)

HCR2013 (Voting Rights/ Elections) Reference title: early ballots; deadlines; foreign money. Prime sponsor,  Party: Kolodin (R)

HB2205 (Voting Rights/ Elections) Reference title: election procedures manual; authority. Prime sponsor,  Party: Taylor (R)

Senate Education, 2 pm, Room SHR 1

SB1255 (Education)

Reference title: public schools; safety; reporting requirements. Prime sponsor,  Party: Bolick (R)

Read details about the bills listed in this RTS Call to Action for the week of March 3-5 at bit.ly/LWVAZCTA 

REQUEST TO SPEAK (RTS): USE RTS TO INFLUENCE OUTCOME OF LEGISLATION

What is Request to Speak (RTS)?

Request to Speak (RTS) is an online real-time system that allows the public to register opinions on bills being heard in committee. You can: 

• Indicate whether you are “for” or “against” the bill

• Write a brief comment explaining your position

• Register your willingness to speak (testify) during the committee hearing

When Can I Use RTS?

You can only use RTS when a bill is on a committee agenda to be heard in committee and for a few days before the committee hearing.

How Do I Get an RTS Account?

Please fill in this form and a league volunteer will register your account at the Capitol. We will create your account with a generic password. Once you receive an email from us that your account has been set up, we suggest that you change your password immediately. Please note that you cannot register online for RTS.

How do I Use RTS

Follow the steps in this Introduction.

RESOURCES

QUICK LINKS

LWVAZ Public Policy Positions 2023-2025

LWVAZ Advocacy and Action Newsletters

Introduction to Legislative Analysis and the 2025 Legislative Session (League Program)
RTS An Introduction to the 2025 Legislative Session (League Program)

Arizona Law: The Legislative Process (a reader-friendly overview) 

How a Bill Becomes a Law (a detailed visual explanation of the process from Arizona Agenda)

Guide to Getting Public Records. Another great resource from the Arizona Agenda

RTS Manual

BSI Manual

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