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Key committee recommendations and referrals (selected from the committee of the whole report and floor proceedings): HB22 68 (due pass as amended), HB23 24 (due pass as amended), HB23 42 (due pass as amended), HB23 87 (due pass as amended), HB26 89 (due pass as amended), HB26 95 (due pass as amended), HB27 53 (due pass as amended), HB27 69 (due pass as amended), HB28 00 (HB 2,800) (due pass as amended), HB28 73 (due pass as amended), HB28 83 (due pass as amended), HCM2009 (due pass). The full list of measures recorded in the committee reports includes additional bills across commerce, education, public safety, transportation and other policy areas.

Notable floor votes recorded in the transcript (third‑reading roll calls included these results):
- HB21 25: Passed 44 ayes, 11 nays, 5 not voting (clerk recorded passage and conveyance to Senate).
- HB21 33: Passed 47 ayes, 9 nays, 4 not voting.
- HB21 80 (at‑home hospital program reference earlier): Passed 50 ayes, 7 nays, 3 not voting (example of health‑care related appropriation); members recorded explanations of votes.
- HB22 32: Passed 57 ayes, 0 nays, 3 not voting.
- HB23 20 (veterans appropriation): Passed 57 ayes, 0 nays, 3 not voting.
- HB23 29 (healthcare directives): Passed 47 ayes, 10 nays, 3 not voting.
- HB23 39 (Arizona Historical Society changes): Passed 45 ayes, 12 nays, 3 not voting.
- HB25 59: Passed 55 ayes, 2 nays, 3 not voting.
- HB25 62: Passed 50 ayes, 7 nays, 3 not voting.
- HB25 84: Passed 56 ayes, 1 nay, 3 not voting.
- HB26 35: Passed 57 ayes, 0 nays, 3 not voting.
- HB26 57: Passed 56 ayes, 0 nays, 4 not voting.
- HB26 66: Passed 57 ayes, 0 nays, 3 not voting.
- HB28 65: Passed 42 ayes, 15 nays, 3 not voting (recorded near end of session).

Committee actions: Multiple committees reported their bills to the Committee of the Whole, which adopted committee amendments and floor amendments and then rose to report. The majority leader moved that the committee of the whole report be adopted; the House voted to adopt the committee reports and the clerk recorded multiple bills as referred to engrossing. The transcript records motions, amendment adoptions, and committee recommendations for a long list of measures across policy areas.

What this means: A large number of bills advanced out of committee and were moved forward in the House process (referred to engrossing). Passage or referral to engrossing does not mean final enactment; measures will still require final House passage if not already read for third reading and then Senate consideration. Where roll‑call tallies were recorded in the transcript, those counts are listed above; many other committee recommendations were recorded without an immediate floor roll call in the excerpt reviewed.

Ending: The session adjourned to reconvene at 1:15 p.m. Monday, March 3, 2025. Committee reports and the bills on the engrossing list will be the next items to track for final floor action and Senate consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","02/27/2025 - House Floor Session","oneSentenceSummary","On Feb. 27 the Arizona House moved dozens of committee‑recommended measures through committee and referred multiple bills to engrossing. This roundup lists committee actions and notable floor votes recorded in the session transcript.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature Arizona, Arizona","taxId",78572,"location","Arizona","headline","","shortSummary",{"_32":76,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":77,"_40":78,"_42":79,"_44":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6419206,"House committee backs memorial urging federal action on San Carlos irrigation power reliability",261,4387000,4648000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2435408-2cbcf33eae402af6e20c4db9a0b25624&start=4387&end=4648","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2435408-2cbcf33eae402af6e20c4db9a0b25624/thumbnail_4387000.jpg","/articles/6419206/Arizona/House-committee-backs-memorial-urging-federal-action-on-San-Carlos-irrigation-power-reliability","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6419206-a792eb96cd6114ecc9f79a9f1bcac4ed/orig.mp4?Expires=1769733715&Signature=dK6LW2NZoguslyib24YXnTOpAkMrJGaJN3EIhV6CjR2ono~bOVqsyNDt0MQxPmzD9L08hCPbH4y0TIrpFeP4ZpdKQsBH-1Fu5pFnwuqD5N7Q3KucFhde4xZvTc-RymkFjpXiGDAOsWJlHYgOF1I68nLo7obqiPgI3-d12MtmptMFeIv65Av8nttmtiUE~veT63YFInorjtaqOOgiaQMP-Ci7xK9oBAsPSz3snYEMrGVYv2mACDVDVEBTjb5lC0lqYe43KTlTPlvcPIza0rXq2rQ1l8epUFlAtFSxrOzIv7s34nivWhb~j-OIj0w9MMgqYbLF0rRGBFeZl3OZ8vQPZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Concurrent Memorial 2009, a nonbinding memorial urging federal action related to the San Carlos irrigation project’s electric power arrangements, received a due‑pass recommendation from the House National Resources, Energy and Water Committee on Feb. 27.

Representative Martinez described the measure as a request to Congress to begin a process to divest the San Carlos irrigation project’s electrical infrastructure from current federal administration and to transition the system to entities better positioned to deliver reliable service. Martinez said the Bureau of Indian Affairs currently provides power that the sponsor characterized as outdated and unreliable.

Representative Neil Carter supported the memorial and described it as a coordinated local effort that would improve reliability for reservations and nearby communities such as Casa Grande, Coolidge and Florence. He noted stakeholder meetings in Florence and said the change would likely require congressional action because of federal ownership and the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ role.

The committee recommended concurrence (a due‑pass recommendation) and the memorial was reported up and subsequently included among committee reports adopted by the full House.

Ending: Sponsors said the goal is better, more modern power and reliability for tribal and surrounding communities; because the memorial requests federal action, any implementation depends on congressional steps and federal agencies, not state authority.","House Concurrent Memorial 2009, urging federal steps to address electric reliability and divestment issues for the San Carlos irrigation project, received a due‑pass recommendation after members said the change would improve power reliability for tribal and nearby communities.",{"_32":88,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":89,"_40":90,"_42":91,"_44":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6419291,"House panel advances symbolic bill to rename Gulf of Mexico; opponents call measure a diversion",159,3373000,3532000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2435408-2cbcf33eae402af6e20c4db9a0b25624&start=3373&end=3532","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2435408-2cbcf33eae402af6e20c4db9a0b25624/thumbnail_3373000.jpg","/articles/6419291/Arizona/House-panel-advances-symbolic-bill-to-rename-Gulf-of-Mexico-opponents-call-measure-a-diversion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6419291-1d1e218518eb6d55000890a1d1d1d562/orig.mp4?Expires=1769733715&Signature=b8rN5XfSOuaMfGEqj8Qy1AF74~x95PmCiJo9q-JnsFx-44NxOz7X4mkyHQHUgcAWiV4DZvs-0xuJZAAPMS2qegwDoqTs4mXhpDxK8efDOiWb1dozk2ZJYFXmCjgdX~2HsPi6cPM-z8RJymrBlcy3Fw0OcODrqB7SSirmcwYS56pzJ-gWEr9hiNZzfh2wUjwmlqmKb3hWDQIbM6wpD0sdTFKqwZfE3rMyZgF8OMAiv-fuszmgqxnSyTAPZ9pHnK8xA~RPUh1XRsasyTOODA7a-gKD76OiedhU1ZoIGiqUBfNU8L3wMNYjeZ-F~KVZS0QybqoePbjkpUl0KUAGtu29Lg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 2,700, a measure that would rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” was advanced by the Arizona House education committee on Feb. 27 after a brief (and at times pointed) exchange on legislative priorities.

Sponsor Representative Martinez said language matters and that the state should adopt terminology reflecting patriotism; he said Arizona would support a federal change if the U.S. president renamed the body of water. “I do think words matter,” Martinez said.

Representative Reginald De Los Santos (minority leader) criticized the bill on policy grounds, calling it “very silly” and saying it would not address higher‑priority issues such as housing costs, health care, school quality or child care. De Los Santos noted public polling he said found 71% opposition and urged colleagues to vote no on the measure.

After brief closing comments from the sponsor and other members, the committee recommended HB2700 do pass. The record shows the committee vote was in favor; the measure was then included among committee reports later adopted and referred to engrossing.

Ending: The renaming measure advanced procedurally but drew clear partisan critique on priorities during the committee hearing. The committee record does not show final enactment or any subsequent Senate action in the portion of the transcript reviewed.","Representative Martinez successfully moved HB2700 out of committee to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the 'Gulf of America.' Supporters framed it as symbolic and national language alignment; critics called it a low‑priority item that distracts from pressing issues.",{"_32":100,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":101,"_40":102,"_42":103,"_44":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6419343,"House Commerce panel advances a cluster of cryptocurrency and decentralized‑computing bills with consumer protections and property provisions",504,2736000,3240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2435408-2cbcf33eae402af6e20c4db9a0b25624&start=2736&end=3240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2435408-2cbcf33eae402af6e20c4db9a0b25624/thumbnail_2736000.jpg","/articles/6419343/Arizona/House-Commerce-panel-advances-a-cluster-of-cryptocurrency-and-decentralizedcomputing-bills-with-consumer-protections-and-property-provisions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6419343-92a4c5ebdcfd8cac9fcc56b8e88e9a58/orig.mp4?Expires=1769733715&Signature=eM6QxI7TqBKgw69DwxKX9GGmxBjWA-jsV01Q26py550Lu6EZFp-DDF3YE4han-b-NKIPUSyaEh0CKXZsoziMQ8CZU4n06oT3UmdYuL4DHeArE2PLcyKcPLZAP9V8Lz3F6lbUqXqN8XXCkNmciR9dlPbw237afpmdEz6KVSVdkRz6lkm2Vs6DbugsBuLYZ95LO-9KbG5GhvTjGc4Am~0WZ--agILdFPg681sWKFzXEVeI8ZbQ8Q0zPLyX4QE4ocV7nUar8APuzL8aa-yvdXT8ofy3Jqqca2c0wFwIVOC7AMSYb7m9GC~P89GedwBSPNSLWtgbEKlmFf4~IiAR9CzFhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lawmakers in the Arizona House Commerce Committee advanced a group of bills on Feb. 27 addressing cryptocurrency seizures, household participation in decentralized computing and consumer protections at crypto service points.

The package included committee amendments and sponsor floor amendments that committee members said resulted from stakeholder meetings with the attorney general’s office, industry participants, banks and consumer advocates. Provisions across the measures would adjust how seized cryptocurrency is distributed, clarify that individuals can contribute household computing power for certain decentralized artificial‑intelligence platforms and add limited protections aimed at preventing scams at crypto ATMs.

Representative Wininger described a negotiated approach to seized cryptocurrency: some funds would stay with the attorney general’s office to cover fees, some would flow to the general fund and some would be set aside in a “Bitcoin reserve.” The committee adopted a substitute floor amendment reflecting that allocation approach.

Representative Wininger and Representative Marshall explained a separate bill intended to protect elders and consumers from fraud at crypto ATMs and other in‑person operations. Marshall said the substitute amendment took a light regulatory touch and was designed with stakeholder input to reduce scams while preserving legitimate activity.

Representative Wininger and Representative Martinez described a different bill extending protections for home participation in computational work (mining or decentralized AI): sponsors said the measure updates earlier law to reflect current technology and to allow residents to supply compute power for decentralized AI projects from private property.

Committee action: The Commerce Committee adopted committee amendments and substitute floor amendments, then recommended the bills—recorded in the transcript as HB23 24, HB23 42 and HB23 87 (commerce bills numeration in transcript)—to receive a due‑pass recommendation. The committee report was later adopted by the House and those measures were referred to engrossing.

Ending: Committee sponsors described the package as balancing innovation, consumer protection and law‑enforcement needs; committee records show the measures advanced with negotiated amendments but final enactment and any changes in the Senate were not part of these committee transcripts.","A series of Commerce Committee bills covering cryptocurrency seizure distributions, home‑based cryptomining and protections for consumers at crypto points of interaction were advanced with sponsor amendments; lawmakers framed the bills as updates to technology markets and consumer protections.",{"_32":112,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":113,"_40":114,"_42":115,"_44":116,"_46":117,"_48":118,"_50":119,"_52":120,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":121,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":122,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6419436,"House committee advances bill letting hotel groups form voluntary assessment districts after constitutional debate",447,3754000,4201000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2435408-2cbcf33eae402af6e20c4db9a0b25624&start=3754&end=4201","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2435408-2cbcf33eae402af6e20c4db9a0b25624/thumbnail_3754000.jpg","/articles/6419436/Arizona/House-committee-advances-bill-letting-hotel-groups-form-voluntary-assessment-districts-after-constitutional-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6419436-619e360fde99f16b6f5f7f8a36c5b1e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1769733715&Signature=STkO8WsmlFNYw9OCBSrGzuT-2sg4XHsdZz5jnY0XA9YECXy9tyTx0lfT86SmdhHM1c~94w~jeml0tQ5CJh~~FP1H1IA65SS7Djfv4TVmKDlDos9A6WGr4gJz1PX~HnDRoAo4exlsklSHLVaKj7FkWjIXXtRqjGsm9H4qHgtMt2SlLUu4VKjiplEgSvQ7gYwzp2DBKQuDoalHILywjqkXefy9FeiYdfwzPP6pdLnan12okZJraC74iEJUxXF6fq3M3g6Ebk~srVGKmwkMbIzoRUIM6Z6Dv1b6JtFCQ~eJWn-2HBBNhf8WcL94M7oqRH9a-ZpwMthQWZvqY4KjyQwlxg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Arizona House Commerce Committee on Feb. 27 advanced House Bill 28 73 as amended, a proposal that would let groups of lodging businesses form voluntary assessment districts to fund marketing and services for tourism.

Supporters said the measure creates a voluntary tool for local businesses to invest in promotion and that formation requires a supermajority and offers opt‑outs for certain property classes. Opponents raised constitutional and equity concerns, arguing the measure could grant private actors taxing power without the same public accountability required of governments.

Representative Andrew Wilmoth, the bill sponsor in committee, told colleagues the measure clarifies how districts will operate, adds Department of Revenue guidance and emphasizes that forming a district is voluntary. “This is a wonderful thing that many states have done,” Wilmoth said, adding that 24 states have similar authorities and that advocates expect “a return on investment of 6 to 1.” He said hotels in places such as Flagstaff told him the tool would help marketing and occupancy.

Representative Culleton (transcript spelling: Culleton) opposed the amendment on constitutional grounds. He cited Article 15, Section 2 of the Arizona Constitution and the state’s gift clause, saying the bill “grants tax money to private industry participants” and can force competitors to help fund their rivals’ marketing. Culleton warned it amounts to “taxation without representation” because residents do not elect the governing board of a private nonprofit that could collect assessments under the bill.

Committee discussion also included questions about how owners could be excluded from a district and what thresholds would apply to formation. Sponsor Wilmoth said the proposal requires two‑thirds of businesses in a zone to agree to form a district and that smaller businesses (for example, hotels below certain size thresholds) can opt out.

The committee adopted a sponsor floor amendment that the chair described as clarifying language for the Department of Revenue and reinforcing voluntariness. The Commerce Committee then recommended HB28 73 as amended receive a due‑pass recommendation; the committee report was later adopted and the bill was referred to engrossing.

The bill drew a lengthy debate in committee and several members asked procedural and policy questions; however, the committee majority voted to advance it. Final floor votes and any subsequent Senate action were not recorded in the committee transcript excerpts reviewed here.

Votes and next steps: The Commerce Committee adopted the sponsor floor amendment and then voted to recommend HB28 73 as amended. The committee report was adopted by the full House and the bill was referred to engrossing for further processing.

Ending: HB28 73 leaves unresolved legal questions raised at the committee hearing about private assessment authority and the gift clause; bill supporters said formation is voluntary and already used in other states while detractors said the measure risks transferring taxing authority to private actors without public electoral control.","Lawmakers in the Arizona House Commerce Committee voted to advance HB2873, which would authorize voluntary assessment districts for tourism promotion and related activities; opponents warned it could grant private entities taxing-like powers and run afoul of the state constitution.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: House committee packages advanced and multiple bills referred to engrossing, Feb. 27, 2025

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