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Representative Marquez, explaining his vote, said the bill will create jobs and union work tied to the stadium renovations and noted that concessions made by the Diamondbacks addressed some constituent concerns. \"I do think in the long term, despite some reservations around economic impact ... this will lead to good paying jobs for Arizonans and it will also lead to good, paying union jobs as well as for those folks that are working on the renovations at the stadium,\" he said.

Representative Sandoval, who described her vote as difficult, said the measure will provide $20 million a year in tax dollars to the Arizona Diamondbacks over a 30-year period and said unions had negotiated contracts tied to the work. \"This is a really hard bill for me, because it's giving the D backs $20,000,000 a year in tax dollars, both state and county, over a 30 year period,\" she said, and added that union contracts influenced her decision to support the bill.

Representative Connolly also voiced support, saying downtown Phoenix's vitality depends on investments and long-term commitments. Representative Aguilar congratulated the Diamondbacks and emphasized that public funds \"should be used for public good,\" saying the bill should deliver good-paying jobs, pensions, health care and apprenticeship programs.

The clerk recorded the vote as 35 ayes, 20 nays and 5 not voting and instructed that the bill be conveyed to the governor.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","06/23/2025 - House Floor Session","oneSentenceSummary","House Bill 2704, regarding county stadium districts and financing for stadium work associated with the Arizona Diamondbacks, passed the House 35-20-5 and was sent to the governor. Lawmakers debated public subsidy levels, union work guarantees and economic benefits.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature Arizona, Arizona","taxId",78572,"location","Arizona","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6523269,"House rejects Senate bill on marijuana; measure fails on final reading",396,852000,1248000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5057311-98a6751af63235e9882ce2af16e59628&start=852&end=1248","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5057311-98a6751af63235e9882ce2af16e59628/thumbnail_852000.jpg","/articles/6523269/Arizona/House-rejects-Senate-bill-on-marijuana-measure-fails-on-final-reading","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6523269-7d3e2a930e9755d70afa2e999537bced/orig.mp4?Expires=1770923449&Signature=LcQutj8MV5ymNV5CBSZGTsRL9T-kJcL5lNNtZMJKQDo1gjDyMC~1bV7FPVYCLaF3p15tP5hCey2AX8gTXWRdzX4hO~HfomH1pLAzYfEiBBgfLWTA0-1aeuF5JnblaXzsDzEFg5Rg~xSoYED8h3TPSfAhSu7~j7lwyPlPJAyVc0Jk9qHrgfuE7268G8FxBGFGqHklG4306QteOw1a3uaCbstKAOhG1jK~~QDCJxWWJQGY047vo2Jht9gUOXB2Z4qidClIelGyfK13OVew4X~zkjEc1gpgwyRIxnHdwdzG~I06-dfLfkdYI-4H7hzRfMVnmqHFpmWf7YSDTDpNUUexWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Arizona House of Representatives on June 23 failed to pass Senate Bill 10-57 on a third reading, with the clerk recording 21 ayes, 34 nays and 5 not voting. The bill was presented as an amendment to state law by adding a section (transcript cited as \"36 28 57\") relating to marijuana.

Clerks warned members that portions of the bill would affect initiatives and referendums and thus would require a three-quarters vote to become effective. During the floor vote, Representative Carrero rose to explain her vote, saying, \"As someone who is a true believer of expansion in marijuana and our businesses in the state of Arizona, I would naturally approve and support this bill. Unfortunately, how it's written, how it's limiting certain areas, at this time, I have to vote no.\" The clerk then recorded the tally and declared the bill failed.

Because the measure did not secure the necessary majority, it will not proceed from the House. The clerk recorded the action for the legislative journal.","Senate Bill 10-57, which would have added an ARS section relating to marijuana, failed in the Arizona House by a 21-34-5 vote. The bill's text affects initiatives and referendums and would have required a three-quarter threshold to take effect for some provisions.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6523274,"House approves 'Ag-to-Urban' groundwater bill after debate over replenishment obligations",832,1258000,2090000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5057311-98a6751af63235e9882ce2af16e59628&start=1258&end=2090","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5057311-98a6751af63235e9882ce2af16e59628/thumbnail_1258000.jpg","/articles/6523274/Arizona/House-approves-Ag-to-Urban-groundwater-bill-after-debate-over-replenishment-obligations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6523274-389d50950fdbc91ac9bbf8171ba591fd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770923449&Signature=YWBss4fTCjVc~zbxO6PfMtaOeyQ7p584asHtkQFW2ns~1ARO9xqbPdZIuJHYqQw2KRgKrKJ5U6DruTYdwt9UmhVk6v9s8VQpEVKxJbdcRc3JcIoLreZ7thM~eiho9EnOt6XJf9K52vdUmW5cCdQtbCyCZwqH0C8x5dZOC4UFMDjQv897SgurFRPztxY0eWKBo1vjgduiYd34dIwYkY1exHvHQtiRVofqr8B1iWr8Xg4iuROCmeT5BCngu5ES-06Yyus~7BuSlcKKmXhLyL-UcixF1k1BXGvdeSakUqTuz-1IrjrC~pgbWoJ0asDvW-YgTuTrtQgUVpP1EsJmx2IPPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Arizona House of Representatives on June 23 passed Senate Bill 16-11, substituted for House Bill 22-98, by a vote of 35 ayes, 20 nays and 5 not voting. The bill authorizes a voluntary \"ag to urban\" mechanism intended to move some irrigated acreage into urban development while providing groundwater replenishment and related program authority to state agencies.

Supporters called the measure a tool to address the state's housing shortage while conserving groundwater. Representative Jennifer Griffin, who carried the legislation in the House, said, \"It's a win win win for the agriculture community, a win for the, for the housing crisis that we're in. And then it's a win for the aquifer.\" The bill previously received a floor amendment in committee that lawmakers described as technical in nature.

Opponents questioned whether the Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District (CAGRID, also called the GRD) and other replenishment systems can absorb the added obligations the bill would create. Representative Manuel Mathis said the bill \"relies heavily on a ground water accounting system that I believe is already fully subscribed, if not oversubscribed, and thus easily structurally compromised,\" and said he could not \"vote to continue building on a foundation I believe is likely already at or near its structural limit.\" Mathis and other members cited concerns that the bill could add an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 acre-feet of replenishment obligations to existing commitments.

Other lawmakers who supported the bill, including Representative Stacey Travers and Representative David Volk, said the program is voluntary and could produce substantial water savings while also adding housing supply. Travers—who noted she has served on the governor's water policy council—said the bill includes \"guardrails\" and urged action rather than inaction.

Debate also touched on administrative discretion. Some members said the measure vests substantial authority with the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) and that implementation details will determine whether expected savings materialize.

The House approved the bill and the clerk instructed that it be conveyed to the Senate. The bill was discussed in the House Additional Committee of the Whole earlier and returned with recommendation as amended before the final floor vote.

Procedure and next steps: the House voted to pass SB 16-11 as amended; the bill record shows it will be sent back to the Senate as required by legislative process.","The Arizona House passed Senate Bill 16-11 (substituted for HB 2298) on a 35-20-5 vote, creating a voluntary program to transition irrigation groundwater use to urban development. Supporters cited housing and conservation benefits; opponents warned the state's groundwater replenishment system may be unable to meet added obligations.","actionData","errors"]

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