CALENDARS

2025 Legislative Calendar

Mon, Feb. 3 Last day to introduce Senate bills

Mon, Feb. 10  Last day to introduce House bills

Fri, Feb. 21 Last day to hear bills in chamber of origin

 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

A committee will hear the following bills this week.  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 January 28, 2025

House Education, 2 pm, Room HHR 1 

 HB2213 (Education)  Reference title: appropriation; free school meals

Prime sponsor,  Party: Gutierrez, D

House Natural Resources, Energy & Water, 2 pm, Room HHR 3

HB2088  (Water) Reference title: subsequent AMA; director; removal

Prime sponsor,  Party: Griffin, R

HB2089  (Water) Reference title: subsequent AMA; voters; removal

Prime sponsor,  Party: Griffin, R

HB2203 (Water) Reference title: historical water use; subsequent AMA

Prime sponsor,  Party: Griffin, R

House Regulatory Oversight, 2 pm, Room HHR 4

HB2055 (Health Care) Reference title: immunizations; requirements; exemption

Prime sponsor,  Party: Fink, R

Hearings on Bills Wednesday January 29, 2025

Senate Government, 9 am, Room SHR 1

SB1099  (Education) Reference title: sexually explicit materials; government; prohibition

Prime sponsor,  Party: Hoffman, R

Senate Education, 2 pm, Room SHR 1

SB1002 (Education) Reference title: pronouns; biological sex; school policies

Prime sponsor,  Party: Kavanagh, R

SB1003 (Education) Reference title: public schools; restrooms; reasonable accommodations

Prime sponsor,  Party: Kavanagh, R

SB1090 (Education) Reference title: schools; libraries; explicit materials; classification

Prime sponsor,  Party: Hoffman, R

Senate Judiciary & Elections, 2 pm, SHR 2

SB1020 (Education) Reference title: disruption; educational institution; concealed weapon

Prime sponsor,  Party: Rogers, R

SB1052 (Voting Rights) Reference title: voter registration; temporary absence

Prime sponsor,  Party: Rogers, R

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

HB2004 (Voting Rights) Reference title: voter registration cards; mailing limitation

Prime sponsor,  Party: Gillette, R

HB2005 (Voting Rights) Reference title: voter registrations; recorder; inactive status

Prime sponsor,  Party: Gillette, R

HB2673 (Voting Rights) Reference title: early ballots; deadlines; foreign money

Prime sponsor,  Party: Kolodin, R

HCR2013 (Voting Rights) Reference title: early ballots; deadlines; foreign money

Prime sponsor,  Party: Kolodin, R

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.

QUICK LINKS

LWVUS Impact on Issues 2022-2024 

Impact on Issues helps League members use LWVUS public policy positions effectively at the national, state, local, and regional levels.

Read all about it: https://www.lwv.org/impact-issues

Download here https://www.lwv.org/sites/default/files/2024-12/ImpactOnIssues_2024-FINAL-DIGITAL.pdf

LWVAZ Advocacy and Action Newsletters

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