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Presupuesto e impuestos

HB2153 y SB1106 Código de la Hacienda Pública; conformidad; deducciones

Categoría: Presupuesto e impuestos
Estado final: Vetado
Presentado por: el diputado Justin Olson y el senador J.D. Mesnard

Posición de AZCenter: Se opone rotundamente 

What do these bills do?
Makes Arizona’s tax code match most of the federal tax cuts passed under H.R. 1. except for the deduction for new car loan interest and increased deductions for seniors and the state and local tax (SALT). Also adds deductions for child and dependent care costs, distributions from a pension or retirement account, contributions to Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA) and increases the state child tax credit deduction.

Why do we strongly oppose? 
State policymakers have cut about $11 billion from state revenue over the past 30 years making it increasingly difficult to invest in public programs and services like roads, public schools, and health care needed to grow Arizona’s economy. Since the Great Recession, the state budget has not had enough revenue to fully fund public schools, child care or community colleges.

These bills would further reduce state revenues by $1.4 billion over the next four years, a price our state budget cannot afford without cutting current programs and services.

Furthermore, these tax cuts are poorly targeted to meaningfully address the current affordability crisis. H.R. 1 tax cuts for tip and overtime income sold as helping Arizonans with lower or middle incomes are only temporary and only create an unfair tax break that benefits certain workers over others with similar pay jobs. While proposed child and dependent care, child tax credit and retirement deductions would be permanent; they stand to mainly benefit families with less need.

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HB2491 y SB1575 Impuesto de sociedades; ingresos empresariales; asignación

Categoría: Presupuesto e impuestos
Estado final: Nunca se tramitó en comisión
Presentada por: el diputado Oscar De Los Santos y la senadora Mitzi Epstein

Puesto en AZCenter: Asistencia 

What do these bills do?
Eliminates the option that allows large corporations to calculate their Arizona taxable income solely on sales. Large profitable corporations that do business both in Arizona and other states have a choice of two methods for calculating their Arizona taxable income. The first method is a calculation based on their payroll, property, and sales within Arizona compared to their totals nationwide. The second method is calculated based only on their sales.

Además, la ley aclara la atribución de la propiedad de los bienes intangibles vendidos o arrendados en el estado.

Why do we support? 
While the inclusion of a single-sales formula was enacted to spur economic development, research has shown that switching to a single-sales apportionment does little to shift economic activity to a state. Furthermore, the current law allows corporations to choose between single sales or a three-factor apportionment formula, ensuring that multistate corporations will pay the least amount to Arizona regardless of headquarters, principal place of operations, or nature of the corporation’s trade or business.

Además, el proyecto de ley aclara que los bienes intangibles vendidos a clientes en el estado se considerarán originados en este estado. Esta aclaración garantiza que Arizona grave íntegramente a las grandes empresas de bienes y servicios digitales que operan en el mercado de Arizona.

Currently, most corporations doing business in Arizona pay only the minimum tax of $50. During a time of increased budgetary pressure from the enactment of a flat tax, Arizona has a responsibility to generate adequate revenue to maintain K-12 school funding and other necessary public services and infrastructure. Shifting back to the double-weighted sales apportionment methodology and clarifying the sourcing of sales of intangible property will allow Arizona to fully tax business income rationally related to the benefits the state provides.

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HB2785 y SB1638 Código de la Hacienda Pública; conformidad; deducciones

Categoría: Presupuesto e impuestos
Estado final: Vetado
Presentado por: el diputado Justin Olson y el senador J.D. Mesnard

Posición de AZCenter: Se opone rotundamente 

What do these bills do?
Makes Arizona’s tax code match all of the federal tax cuts passed under H.R. 1. This includes temporary tax deductions for tip and overtime income and interest paid on a new car loan in addition to increased deductions for seniors and state and local tax (SALT). Also adds permanent corporate tax cuts.

These bills would further reduce state revenues by $1.5 billion over the next four years, a price our state budget cannot afford without cutting current programs and services.

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HB4168 y SB1861 Fiscalidad; ley ómnibus; 2026-2027

Categoría: Presupuesto e impuestos
Estado final: Aprobado
Presentado por: el diputado David Livingston y el senador David Farnsworth

AZCenter Position: Oppose 

What do these bills do?
These taxation bills for the fiscal year 2027 state budget adds a three-year pause for new data center tax credits and reduces the cap for corporate the School Tuition Organization (STO) tax credits.

Despite these revenue increases, these taxation budget bills make Arizona’s tax law match all of the federal tax cuts passed under H.R. 1. for tax year 2025 and most H.R. 1 tax breaks except for increased deduction for the state and local tax (SALT) and the deductions for new car loan interest and full depreciation for non-residential business property for tax year 2026 onward. They also add deductions for child and dependent care costs and increases the state child tax credit deduction.

Why do we oppose? 
While the taxation bills will raise at least $132 million from data center tax credit moratorium and reduced STO cap over the next four years, this amount is small compared to the $1.3 billion tax cuts also included – a price our state budget cannot afford without cutting current programs and services.

State policymakers have cut about $11 billion from state revenue over the past 30 years making it increasingly difficult to invest in public programs and services like roads, public schools, and health care needed to grow Arizona’s economy. Since the Great Recession, the state budget has not had enough revenue to fully fund public schools, child care or community colleges.

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HCR2016 y HCR2052 (S/E) Tarifas; tasas; impuestos; aumentos; moratoria

Categoría: Presupuesto e impuestos
Estado final: Retrasado en el Senado tras la audiencia en comisión
Presentado por: el senador Jake Hoffman y el diputado Justin Olson

Posición de AZCenter: En contra

What do these bills do?
Prevents any municipality or county from raising the rate of any tax, utility service, or fee or enacting any new tax, utility charge, or fee, except by local ballot initiative, for the period of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2030. The final versions of each such bill include an exemption from prohibition for any tax or fee related to provision of new or additional water resources.

Why do we oppose?
The legislation prevents local governments from raising necessary revenue to support critical services and infrastructure, while at the same time lawmakers put forward additional corporate and individual income tax cuts that would reduce Urban Revenue Sharing. During the session, the cost of conformity for the period of FY26-FY29 was estimated to exceed $1 billion in foregone revenue. As such, due to the mechanizations of Urban Revenue Sharing, the cost of tax conformity would impact municipal budgets for multiple fiscal years covered by the moratorium period, in which such local governments would not have the flexibility to raise such foregone revenue locally.

Additionally, the bill understated the importance of a municipal government’s flexibility to raise revenue. A municipal government may have to forego federal funding opportunities that often require a local match, public-private partnerships, or otherwise be unable to navigate the risks of a reduction in federal or state funding to local governments due to changes in public policy or the consequence of excessive federal deficits.

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SB1633 Impuesto sobre la renta; deducción; vivienda habitual

Categoría: Presupuesto e impuestos
Estado final: Retrasado en la Cámara de Diputados tras su remisión desde el Senado
Patrocinado por: el senador J.D. Mesnard

Posición de AZCenter: En contra 

What does this bill do?
Allows as a deduction from the state’s individual income tax any capital gains recognized on the sale of an Arizona primary residence that are not otherwise subject to taxation, e.g., that exceed the primary residence deduction at the federal level of $250,00 for single filers/head of household and $500,000 for joint filers.

Why do we oppose?
By not enacting any sort of cap on the deduction, the bill would allow for multimillion dollar home sales to potentially avoid any such taxation, thereby skewing the total benefit of the policy toward the wealthiest households at a fairly significant fiscal cost in at the least the tens of millions to the state budget. Furthermore, many rural areas would likely not benefit from the deduction as such median home sale values tend to be lower than the federal deduction. Lastly, while presented as a tool to incentivize homeowners to sell their homes, the bill understated the impact that current federal tax policy would still have on home sales. Consequently, this bill would not likely have had a significant impact on housing supply. The bill would not have provided any direct tax relief to renter households.

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SCR1028 Aumento de los ingresos; autorización de tasas administrativas

Categoría: Presupuesto e impuestos
Situación final: Retrasado en la Cámara de Diputados tras la audiencia en comisión
Patrocinado por: el senador J.D. Mesnard

Posición de AZCenter: En contra 

What does this bill do?
Amends the Arizona Constitution such that any increase in an administrative fee, not otherwise set by statute, would now require two-thirds approval from the Arizona Legislature before going into effect.

Why do we oppose?
The legislation would impact agencies that are currently empowered to set reasonable fees for services provided. It could lower revenues for agencies to provide key services, such as those around environmental remediation. Additionally, the legislation would amend the provision of the Arizona Constitution that allowed the state to expand Medicaid. It is unclear if the legislation would impact the current financing of Medicaid by the state.

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Bienestar económico

HB2206 y SB1333 SNAP; índice de error; auditoría forense

Categoría: Bienestar económico
Estado final: Vetada
Presentada por: el diputado Nick Kupper y el senador John Kavanaugh

Posición de AZCenter: En contra 

What do these bills do?
Requires the Department of Economic Security (DES) to reduce SNAP payment error rates to a specified target, submit ongoing reports to the Legislature on its progress, implement corrective action plans if benchmarks are not met, and undergo a special audit to identify causes of payment errors and recommended improvements.

Why do we oppose?
SNAP helps Arizona families put food on the table during times of economic hardship. While program accuracy is important, this bill imposes additional reporting requirements, audits, and potential funding penalties that could divert resources away from administering benefits and serving eligible Arizonans. Rather than investing in staffing and system improvements that strengthen program administration, this bill creates new administrative burdens that may hinder the efficient delivery of food assistance to Arizona families.

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HB2396 y SB1368 SNAP; compras prohibidas; exención

Categoría: Bienestar económico
Estado final: Vetada
Presentada por: el diputado Leo Biasiucci y la senadora Janae Shamp

Posición de AZCenter: En contra 

What do these bills do?
Requires the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) to request a federal waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture allowing the state to prohibit SNAP beneficiaries from using benefits to purchase certain foods, including sugar-sweetened beverages, candy, snack foods of minimal nutritional value, and prepared hot foods.

If the waiver is denied, the bill directs DES to reapply annually. The restriction would take effect only if the waiver is granted. Otherwise, no changes occur to benefit eligibility or allowable purchases.

Why do we oppose?
Unjustly restricts the purchasing power of SNAP recipients and creates a separate class of grocery shoppers based on economic status. Rather than expanding access to nutritious food, this bill limits food choices for families who rely on SNAP while adding administrative burdens for DES and retailers to implement and enforce the restrictions. Arizona should focus on increasing access to healthy food, not adding unnecessary bureaucracy to a program already under strain.

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HB2442 y SB1331 SNAP; empleo y formación obligatorios

Categoría: Bienestar económico
Estado final: Vetada
Presentada por: el diputado Chris López y el senador John Kavanaugh

Posición de AZCenter: En contra

What do these bills do?
Makes participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) program mandatory for able-bodied adults ages 16-59 unless specifically exempted. The SNAP E&T program helps some people receiving SNAP improve their jobs and earnings.

Why do we oppose?
SNAP E&T programs can provide effective training and job support services when adequately funded. Given limited federal funding for SNAP E&T programs, a mandatory program would require significant state investment to ensure our program remains successful. HB2502 would not invest additional state dollars in this program.

Instead, it would water down current resources, making it impossible to provide the meaningful training opportunities people need to improve their economic well-being and then put Arizona at risk of losing current SNAP E&T federal funds. Ohio, a state with a mandatory E&T program, has failed to meet employment goals for participants and is at risk of losing federal funds for not meeting federal requirements. Ohio is currently working on redesigning their E&T program back to a voluntary model.

Lo más importante es que un programa obligatorio de E&T del SNAP privaría de ayuda alimentaria a las personas más necesitadas. Entre los más afectados se encontrarían las personas con trastornos de salud mental, las personas con discapacidad y las familias monoparentales con hijos, que tendrían dificultades para presentar la documentación necesaria para obtener la exención.

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HB2448 y SB1334 SNAP; exenciones del requisito de trabajo; exenciones

Categoría: Bienestar económico
Estado final: Vetada
Presentada por: el diputado Chris López y el senador John Kavanaugh

Posición de AZCenter: En contra

What do these bills do?
Requires legislative authorization before the Department of Economic Security (DES) may seek, apply for, accept, or renew federal waivers of SNAP work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents. The bill also prohibits DES from using the state’s discretionary exemptions from SNAP work requirements unless authorized by state law.

Why do we oppose?
SNAP reduces poverty and food insecurity while stimulating economic growth, yet this bill would limit our state’s ability to respond to the needs of communities when work is difficult to find. Waivers and discretionary exemptions allow the state to respond to local economic conditions and help eligible Arizonans maintain access to food assistance during periods of high unemployment.

Whole the statewide unemployment rate may be low, this is not the case for many rural and tribal communities. For example, the unemployment rate in Yuma County was 14 percent in 2025, Apache County stood at 7.9 percent, while Santa Cruz’s was 6.8 percent. These three counties also experience the highest rates of food insecurity, with Apache experiencing the highest at 21.7 percent. Tribal communities experience even higher rates, with 1 out of 4 people being food insecure.

With every dollar from SNAP generating up to $1.54 in economic activity, this bill would limit SNAP’s ability to act as an automatic stabilizer during recessions. When emergency allotment amounts ended in 2022, redemptions for retailers in Arizona dropped $500 million in one year alone.

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HB2560 TANF; ayuda económica; duración

Categoría: Bienestar económico
Estado final: Nunca se tramitó en comisión
Presentada por: la diputada Patty Contreras

Puesto en AZCenter: Asistencia

What does this bill do?
Extends the lifetime limit for receiving cash assistance through Arizona’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Arizona currently ends support after just 12 months, one of the shortest limits in the country. This bill would allow families to receive aid for a longer period, helping them stay afloat while dealing with job loss, caregiving, or other challenges that make it hard to find stable work.

Why do we support?
The current 12-month limit cuts families off too soon and leaves them without the basic support they need. Extending assistance gives families more time to find stability without risking greater economic instability. It brings Arizona closer in line with other states and helps reduce barriers for families who already face systemic disadvantages. This change also reduces the administrative burden of families cycling on and off the program after being cut off prematurely.

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HB2682 Programa de ayudas al alquiler; asignación presupuestaria

Categoría: Bienestar económico
Estado final: Retrasado en la Cámara de Representantes tras la audiencia en comisión
Presentado por: la diputada Alma Hernández

Posición de AZCenter: En contra 

What does this bill do?
Establishes a state Rental Assistance Program administered by the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) and appropriates $5 million from the General Fund to provide temporary rental assistance to eligible households experiencing a financial emergency. The bill allows tenants to receive up to two months of rental assistance (up to $5,000), requires DES to process applications within five business days, allows assistance before tenants fall behind on rent, establishes a free financial literacy program for participants and protects tenants from eviction for rent covered by the assistance.

Why do we oppose? 
Stable housing is the foundation for economic security. Temporary financial setbacks, like a medical emergency, job loss, or unexpected expense, should not force families into eviction or homelessness. This bill helps eligible households remain stably housed by providing timely, short-term rental assistance before a crisis escalates, reducing the long-term economic and social costs of housing instability.

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HB2690 y SB1036 Prestaciones por desempleo; requisitos; causas de exclusión; resoluciones

Categoría: Bienestar económico
Estado final: Vetada
Presentada por: el diputado Ralph Heap y el senador Mark Finchem

Posición de AZCenter: En contra

What do these bills do?
Institutes additional red tape to access the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program, ultimately requiring the Department of Economic Security (DES) to withhold paying benefits until information is cross-checked through seven databases. If information fails to match a database, workers will be automatically disqualified and referred for prosecution. In addition, although workers are already mandated to complete four work search activities per week in order to receive UI, the bill would needlessly require a fifth.

Why do we oppose?
The additional red tape would be counterproductive to recent technology system modernization that will work better for consumers while also strengthening anti-fraud measures. Significant increases in fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic were attributed to the inability of the state’s outdated computer system to efficiently verify the integrity of large volumes of UI claims. DES recently installed a new technology system that is working to improve the ability to detect and prevent fraud in the future, particularly during periods of high unemployment.

With only one in six unemployed workers receiving UI in Arizona, this bill creates more barriers for people who need UI as a safety net until they find another job. The digital nature of work searches creates challenges and stress for people living in rural areas, those who are not digitally literate, or those with no internet access. More bureaucratic obstacles are not needed, especially when Arizona already has one of the most restrictive UI benefits in the country.

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HB2728 S/E DES; gestión de prestaciones; prórroga

Categoría: Bienestar económico
Situación final: Retrasado en el Senado tras la audiencia en comisión
Presentado por: la diputada Selina Bliss

Posición de AZCenter: En contra 

What does this bill do?
Continues the Department of Economic Security (DES) through 2030 while making sweeping changes to unemployment insurance, AHCCCS, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The bill expands eligibility verification and reporting requirements for public benefits, makes participation in the SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) program mandatory for many recipients, limits the state’s flexibility to administer SNAP, establishes new SNAP payment error rate requirements, requires hospitals to collect and report patient immigration status information, and modifies AHCCCS eligibility and enrollment policies. Collectively, these changes impose new restrictions and administrative requirements across multiple public benefit programs and significantly alter how Arizona delivers service to eligible residents.

Why do we oppose?
This bill uses the continuation of an essential state agency to advance numerous unrelated policy changes that make it harder for eligible Arizonans to access health care, food assistance, and unemployment benefits. It increases administrative burdens, limits the state’s ability to respond to changing economic conditions, and creates new barriers that could cause eligible individuals and families to lose critical assistance. Rather than strengthening Arizona’s safety net, the bill prioritizes additional bureaucracy, punitive eligibility restrictions, and immigration-related reporting requirements that are likely to discourage people from seeking needed care and benefits.

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HB2797 y SB1002 SNAP; TANF; asistencia social; verificación

Categoría: Bienestar económico
Estado final: Vetada
Presentada por: el diputado Michael Carbone y el senador John Kavanaugh

Posición de AZCenter: En contra

What do these bills do?
Adds new eligibility and oversight requirements to Arizona’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This bill requires the Department of Economic Security (DES) to share data with other state agencies, like the Department of Revenue, to identify lottery and gambling winnings over $3,000 and increase how often eligibility information, including income, employment, residency, and other criteria, must be reviewed using state and federal data sources. The bill imposes stricter requirements for Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card replacements and out-of-state EBT use, require DES to publish aggregated SNAP fraud investigation data online, and require additional reviews of recipients with extended out-of-state EBT transactions.

Why do we oppose?
Shifts SNAP administration away from helping eligible families access food assistance and toward increased monitoring and enforcement. It creates an additional administrative burden for DES, increase the risk that eligible Arizonans could lose benefits because of administrative errors or changes in circumstances, and add new reporting requirements that may further stigmatize people who rely on SNAP. Rather than strengthening food assistance, this prioritizes increased oversight and enforcement in a program that should focus on reducing hunger and supporting economic stability.

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HB2945 y SB1464 Permiso familiar y médico; cobertura

Categoría: Bienestar económico
Estado final: Nunca se tramitó en comisión
Presentada por: la diputada Stephanie Stahl Hamilton y la senadora Lauren Kuby

Puesto en AZCenter: Asistencia 

What do these bills do?
Creates a statewide paid family and medical leave insurance program that provides eligible workers with up to 24 or 26 weeks of paid leave, depending on the qualifying reasons for leave, including caring for a new child, recovering from a serious health condition, caring for a family member with a serious health condition, qualifying military family needs, and safe leave.

Why do we support?
In Arizona, about 72 percent of workers do not have access to paid leave. Lack of access to paid leave has been found to keep workers out of the workforce, impact bonding between parents and young children, and likely act as a drag on the state economy.

As of 2026, fourteen states and the District of Columbia have mandatory state paid leave programs.

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SB1603 Ayuda temporal; caso en el que solo hay un menor

Categoría: Bienestar económico
Situación final: Retrasado en el Senado tras la audiencia en comisión
Presentado por: la senadora Lela Alston

Puesto en AZCenter: Asistencia

What does this bill do?
Restores access to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistance for children living in informal kinship care. Informal kinship care is when a child under the care of kin has never entered the foster care system.

Why do we support?
For every 1 child raised by kin in foster care, 8 children are being raised by kin outside of foster care in Arizona. Yet, these 8 children have been ineligible for TANF support since Arizona cut their eligibility after the Great Recession.

Al restablecer el programa TANF para los niños que viven bajo el cuidado informal de familiares, Arizona proporcionará ayuda económica adicional para ayudar a estas familias a hacer frente al aumento de los costes de la vivienda y otras necesidades básicas. Además, es probable que estas prestaciones resulten rentables, ya que contribuirán a mantener a los niños fuera del sistema estatal de acogida, que resulta más costoso. A nivel nacional, se calcula que el cuidado informal por parte de familiares supone un ahorro de más de 4.000 millones de dólares al año, al permitir que los niños permanezcan con su familia y no tengan que recurrir al sistema de acogida.

Check out our blog on restoring TANF support for children living in informal kinship care for a more detailed analysis.

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Financiación de la educación

HB4037 Impuesto sobre la renta de las personas físicas; deducción; educación

Categoría: Financiación de la educación
Estado final: Retrasado en la Cámara de Diputados tras la audiencia en comisión
Patrocinado por: la diputada Michele Peña

Posición de AZCenter: En contra 

What does this bill do?
Creates a refundable tax credit for children not attending public schools or participating in the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) or School Tuition Organization (STO) program.

Why do we oppose?
For years, the state budget has failed to fully fund public schools due in large part to tax cuts mainly benefiting the wealthy and corporations. School vouchers such as ESAs and STO tax credits for individuals and corporations have already reduced more than $1 billion of state revenue from public schools. This new tax credit would be yet another school voucher that would decrease state revenues by at least $135 million every year.

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HCR2048 S/E Familias de militares; cuentas de becas

Categoría: Financiación de la educación
Estado final: Aprobada y remitida a la votación de 2026
Patrocinada por: el senador David Farnsworth

Posición de AZCenter: En contra 

What does this bill do?
This ballot referral is a constitutional amendment that would invalidate any future statutory reforms to the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program.

Why do we oppose?
The universal expansion of the ESA program has reduced state revenues by over $1 billion – hurting Arizona students with limited resources in public schools.

Universal ESAs have mostly benefited students who were not previously attending public schools. This has only further reduced limited state revenue available for public schools.

Additionally, Arizona’s K-12 education system allocates funding based on the number of students attending. Public schools are struggling with the impact of students leaving to participate in ESAs. With less students and funding, public schools are finding it harder to keep up with fixed costs such as maintaining buildings for students who remain.

This ballot referral would make it nearly impossible to ensure the ESA program works for students who need it most and that there is adequate state investment for the majority of Arizona students in public schools.

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SB1142 Crédito fiscal federal; autorización; becas

Categoría: Financiación de la educación
Estado final: Vetado
Presentado por: la senadora Shawnna Bolick

Posición de AZCenter: En contra 

What does this bill do?
Requires Arizona to participate in the federal school voucher program created under H.R. 1 and sets administrative requirements.

Why do we oppose?
Arizona should not opt into a federal program without regulations explaining how it will actually work. Preliminary guidance suggests the federal government may limit states’ ability to place guardrails on the program. This means Arizona could be locked into a program that it cannot meaningfully regulate.

Additionally, participating in this federal voucher program would add more financial hardships to public schools. Arizona’s K-12 education system allocates funding based on the number of students attending. Public schools are already struggling with the impact of students leaving to participate in ESAs – this federal voucher program would further reduce resources. With less students and funding, public schools will find it harder to keep up with fixed costs such as maintaining buildings for students who remain.

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Inmigración

HB2416 Asignación presupuestaria; DPS; apoyo fronterizo local

Categoría: Inmigración
Situación final: Retrasado en el Senado tras la audiencia en comisión
Patrocinado por: el diputado Quang Nguyen

Posición de AZCenter: En contra 

What does this bill do?
Appropriates $20 million from the state General Fund to the Department of Public Safety for local border support, including funding for border-related law enforcement positions, grants to local governments for prosecution and detention costs, and capital equipment.

Why do we oppose?
Arizona faces ongoing challenges that require investments in education, affordable housing, healthcare, and other services that support the economic well-being of families and communities. This bill directs additional state General Fund dollars toward border enforcement activities without addressing the underlying needs of Arizona residents. These resources could be better invested in proven public services and programs that expanded opportunity, strengthen communities, and improve economic security across the state.

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HB2689 y SB1051 Hospitales; situación migratoria de los pacientes; notificación

Categoría: Inmigración
Estado final: Vetado
Presentado por: el diputado Ralph Heap y la senadora Wendy Rogers

Posición de AZCenter: En contra

What do these bills do?
Requires hospitals to ask patients about their immigration status during admission or registration and report aggregate data to the state on hospital admissions and emergency department visits based on patients’ responses. Also requires annual reporting on uncompensated care costs and other information related to patients who are not lawfully present in the United States.

Why do we oppose?
All Arizonans should be able to access healthcare when they need it. Requiring hospitals to collect information about patients immigration status may discourage individuals and families from seeking necessary medical care. This measure creates additional administrative burdens for healthcare providers while potentially undermining public health and access to care for Arizona communities.

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SB1156 Asignación presupuestaria; retenciones de detención a corto plazo

Categoría: Inmigración
Estado final: Retrasado en la Cámara de Representantes tras su remisión desde el Senado
Patrocinado por: la senadora Wendy Rogers

Posición de AZCenter: En contra 

What does this bill do?
Appropriates $20 million from the state General Fun to the Department of Public Safety to reimburse cities, towns, and counties for costs associated with short-term detention holds for unauthorized immigrants.

Why do we oppose?
Arizona families face real challenges, including rising housing costs, barriers to healthcare, and economic insecurity. This bill prioritizes detention-related spending over investments that would. Help Arizonans meet their basic needs and build financial stability.

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SB1421 Extranjeros indocumentados; servicios financieros

Categoría: Inmigración
Estado final: Vetado
Presentado por: la senadora Wendy Rogers

Posición de AZCenter: En contra 

What does this bill do?
Restricts access to financial services by prohibiting financial institutions, lenders, check cashers, ad money transfer businesses from accepting certain forms of identification and conducting certain transactions with undocumented immigrants. The bill also prohibits the use of Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) for loan applications and requires proof of lawful presence to send money transfers outside the United States.

Why do we oppose?
Access to safe and reliable financial services helps individuals and families build financial stability and participate in the economy. This bill creates barriers to basic banking, lending, and money transfer services for Arizona residents, increasing the likelihood that individuals will rely on higher-cost or less secure alternatives. Restricting access to financial services makes it harder for families to manage their finances, build assets, and contribute to Arizona’s economy.

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SB1635 Alertas ilegales; detenciones

Categoría: Inmigración
Estado final: Vetado
Patrocinado por: el senador John Kavanaugh

Posición de AZCenter: En contra 

What does this bill do?
Creates the crime of unlawful alerting, making it a Class 1 misdemeanor to knowingly communicate information to warn a specific person about a real-time, imminent effort by law enforcement to arrest them with the intent to help them avoid arrest. The bill broadly defines communication to include electronic communications, verbal statements, gestures, signals, written messages, and other methods of conveying information, while providing limited exceptions for attorneys, communications made without knowledge or intent, and information provided in response to law enforcement requests.

Why do we oppose?
This bill creates a new criminal offense that could discourage people from communicating with family members, neighbors, and community members out of fear of criminal liability. Because the bill applies to communications regarding arrests by federal, state, and local law enforcement, it may have a chilling effect in immigrant communities, where individuals may be reluctant to share information or seek support during immigration enforcement actions, Arizona law already prohibits conduct that intentionally helps individuals evade law enforcement, making this bill an unnecessary expansion of criminal penalties.

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