Arizona 53rd Legislature - 2nd Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 1527 — higher education; budget reconciliation; 2018-2019

Last action — transmit to governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 30, 2018. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

112 added · 99 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revisions to Bill SB 1527 introduce new requirements for higher education course structures, emphasizing clear objectives, student evaluation, and faculty qualifications. Specifically, courses must now outline their goals, assess students based on mastery, and require instructors to meet established standards. These changes are significant because they aim to improve the quality and consistency of education, ensuring students are well-prepared and supported in their learning journey.

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SB1527 - 532R - S Ver       Senate Engrossed         State of Arizona Senate Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session     SENATE BILL 1527       AN ACT   amending sections 15‑1410, 15‑1650.03 and 15‑1655, Arizona Revised Statutes;
Chapter 0281 - 532R - S Ver of SB1527     Senate Engrossed       State of Arizona Senate Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session       CHAPTER   SENATE BILL 1527     AN ACT   amending sections 15‑1410, 15‑1650.03 and 15‑1655, Arizona Revised Statutes;
Sec. 3.  Section 15-1655, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
END_STATUTE Sec. 3.  Section 15-1655, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
D.  For the purposes of this section, "tuition" means tuition and mandatory fees charged by the university or community college.  END_STATUTE Sec. 5.  Section 41-793, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
D.  For the purposes of this section, "tuition" means tuition and mandatory fees charged by the university or community college.
END_STATUTE Sec. 5.  Section 41-793, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
        APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 3, 2018.
  FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 3, 2018.
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Action History

  1. transmit to governor

  2. transmit to senate

  3. transmit to house

  4. signed by governor

  5. passed

  6. passed

  7. senate second reading

  8. senate first reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 91 not signed on · 26 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (91)

91 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Passed

Passed 33 Yea · 26 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 252200
Democrat 0400
Republican 8001
Total 332601
% of votes cast 55%43%0%2%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
BEN TOMA — Yea
Anthony T. Kern — Yea
Athena Salman — Nay
Becky A. Nutt — Yea
Bob Thorpe — Yea
Brenda Barton — Yea
Charlene R. Fernandez — Nay
César Chávez — Nay
Daniel Hernandez — Nay
Darin Mitchell — Yea
David L. Cook — Yea
David Stringer — Yea
Diego Espinoza — Nay
Douglas Coleman — Yea
Drew John — Yea
Eddie Farnsworth — Yea
Eric Descheenie — Nay
Gerae Peten — Nay
Heather Carter — Yea
Isela Blanc — Nay
Jay Lawrence — Yea
Jill Norgaard — Yea
John M. Allen — Yea
Kelli Butler — Nay
Kelly Townsend — Nay
Ken Clark — Nay
Kirsten Engel — Nay
Macario Saldate — Nay
Maria Syms — Yea
Mark A. Cardenas — Nay
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Yea
Michelle Udall — Yea
Noel W. Campbell — Yea
Pamela Powers Hannley — Nay
Paul Boyer — Yea
Paul Mosley — Yea
Randall Friese — Nay
Ray D. Martinez — Nay
Rebecca Rios — Nay
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Nay
Richard C. Andrade — Nay
Russell Bowers — Yea
Todd A. Clodfelter — Yea
Tony Navarrete — Nay
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Wenona Benally — Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
David Livingston Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Not Voting
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1527?
SB 1527 is sponsored by John Kavanagh (Republican) and Steve Yarbrough.
What is the current status of SB 1527?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 30, 2018. Enacted.
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