Arizona 55th Legislature - 1st Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2759 — rulemaking; petitions; GRRC

Last action — Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2021. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

37 added · 33 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 2759 clarifies the conditions under which a council can review regulatory requirements. Specifically, it removes the language stating that petitioners can claim a rule violates state law and focuses instead on whether it is unnecessarily burdensome or not needed for public safety. This change is significant because it narrows the grounds for appeal, which could affect how easily individuals or organizations can challenge regulations they find problematic. Overall, it aims to streamline the review process while still allowing for concerns about unnecessary regulations.

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HB2759 - 551R - H Ver       House Engrossed   rulemaking;
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GRRC         State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session       HOUSE BILL 2759       AN ACT   amending section 41-1033, Arizona Revised Statutes;
GRRC       State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session       CHAPTER   HOUSE BILL 2759     AN ACT   amending section 41-1033, Arizona Revised Statutes;
A person may petition the council to request a review of an existing agency practice, substantive policy statement, final rule or regulatory licensing requirement that the petitioner alleges violates state law, is not specifically authorized by statute, pursuant to title 32 based on the person's belief that the existing agency practice, substantive policy statement, final rule or regulatory licensing requirement is unduly burdensome or is not demonstrated to be necessary to specifically fulfill a public health, safety or welfare concern.
A person may petition the council to request a review of an existing agency practice, substantive policy statement, final rule or regulatory licensing requirement that the petitioner alleges is not specifically authorized by statute, pursuant to title 32 based on the person's belief that the existing agency practice, substantive policy statement, final rule or regulatory licensing requirement is unduly burdensome or is not demonstrated to be necessary to specifically fulfill a public health, safety or welfare concern.
If the council ultimately decides determines that the agency practice or substantive policy statement constitutes a rule, or that the final rule does not meet the requirements prescribed in section 41-1030 or that an agency practice, substantive policy statement, final rule or regulatory licensing requirement violates state law, the practice, policy statement, or rule or regulatory licensing requirement shall be considered void.
If the council ultimately decides determines that the agency practice or substantive policy statement constitutes a rule or that the final rule does not meet the requirements prescribed in section 41-1030, the practice, policy statement, or rule or regulatory licensing requirement shall be considered void.  If the council determines that the existing agency practice, substantive policy statement, final rule or regulatory licensing requirement is unduly burdensome or is not demonstrated to be necessary to specifically fulfill a public health, safety or welfare concern and meets the requirements of subsection G of this section, the council may modify, revise or declare void any such existing agency practice, substantive policy statement, final rule or regulatory licensing requirement.
If the council determines that the existing agency practice, substantive policy statement, final rule or regulatory licensing requirement is unduly burdensome or is not demonstrated to be necessary to specifically fulfill a public health, safety or welfare concern and meets the requirements of subsection G of this section, the council may modify, revise or declare void any such existing agency practice, substantive policy statement, final rule or regulatory licensing requirement.
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END_STATUTE       APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 7, 2021.
  FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 7, 2021.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. PASSED

  4. PASSED

  5. Transmit to House

  6. PASSED

  7. DPA

  8. DP

  9. Senate Second Reading

  10. Senate First Reading

  11. Transmit to Senate

  12. PASSED

  13. DPA

  14. DPA

  15. House Second Reading

  16. House First Reading.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 42 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 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.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 31 Yea · 29 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 172500
Republican 14000
Democrat 0400
Total 312900
% of votes cast 52%48%0%0%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren — Nay
Aaron Lieberman — Nay
Amish Shah — Nay
Andrea Dalessandro — Nay
Andres Cano — Nay
Athena Salman — Nay
Becky A. Nutt — Yea
Ben Toma — Yea
Brenda Barton — Yea
Bret Roberts — Yea
Charlene R. Fernandez — Nay
César Chávez — Nay
Daniel Hernandez — Nay
David L. Cook — Yea
Diego Espinoza — Nay
Diego Rodriguez — Nay
Domingo DeGrazia — Nay
Frank Pratt — Yea
Jacqueline Parker — Yea
Jennifer Jermaine — Nay
Jennifer Longdon — Nay
Jennifer Pawlik — Nay
Joanne Osborne — Yea
Joel John — Yea
John Fillmore — Yea
Judy Burges — Yea
Judy Schwiebert — Nay
Kelli Butler — Nay
Lorenzo Sierra — Nay
Melody Hernandez — Nay
Michelle Udall — Yea
Pamela Powers Hannley — Nay
Randall Friese — Nay
Raquel Terán — Nay
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Nay
Richard C. Andrade — Nay
Robert Meza — Nay
Russell Bowers — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Walter Blackman — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 16 Yea · 14 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 0300
Unaffiliated 91100
Republican 7000
Total 161400
% of votes cast 53%47%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Christine Marsh — Nay
Jamescita Peshlakai — Nay
Juan Mendez — Nay
Karen Fann — Yea
Kelly Townsend — Yea
Kirsten Engel — Nay
Lisa Otondo — Nay
Martin Quezada — Nay
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Yea
Nancy Barto — Yea
Paul Boyer — Yea
Rebecca Rios — Nay
Rick Gray — Yea
Rosanna Gabaldon — Nay
Sean Bowie — Nay
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Tony Navarrete — Nay
Tyler Pace — Yea
Victoria Steele — Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
David Gowan Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 31 Yea · 29 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 172500
Republican 14000
Democrat 0400
Total 312900
% of votes cast 52%48%0%0%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren — Nay
Aaron Lieberman — Nay
Amish Shah — Nay
Andrea Dalessandro — Nay
Andres Cano — Nay
Athena Salman — Nay
Becky A. Nutt — Yea
Ben Toma — Yea
Brenda Barton — Yea
Bret Roberts — Yea
Charlene R. Fernandez — Nay
César Chávez — Nay
Daniel Hernandez — Nay
David L. Cook — Yea
Diego Espinoza — Nay
Diego Rodriguez — Nay
Domingo DeGrazia — Nay
Frank Pratt — Yea
Jacqueline Parker — Yea
Jennifer Jermaine — Nay
Jennifer Longdon — Nay
Jennifer Pawlik — Nay
Joanne Osborne — Yea
Joel John — Yea
John Fillmore — Yea
Judy Burges — Yea
Judy Schwiebert — Nay
Kelli Butler — Nay
Lorenzo Sierra — Nay
Melody Hernandez — Nay
Michelle Udall — Yea
Pamela Powers Hannley — Nay
Randall Friese — Nay
Raquel Terán — Nay
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Nay
Richard C. Andrade — Nay
Robert Meza — Nay
Russell Bowers — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Walter Blackman — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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HB 2759 is sponsored by Travis W. Grantham.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2021. Enacted.
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