Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1246 — school buses; electrification; contracts

Last action — Signed by 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 January 20, 2022. 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

6 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 1246 increases the number of members appointed by the governor from nine to ten. This change is significant because it allows for an additional voice or perspective in decision-making processes, potentially leading to more balanced and representative governance.

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Senate Engrossed school buses;
House Engrossed Senate Bill school buses;
contracts State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE BILL 1246 AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 15-923 AND 28-3053, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
contracts State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session CHAPTER 347 SENATE BILL 1246 AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 15-923 AND 28-3053, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
The school bus advisory council is established consisting of nine members appointed by the governor.
The school bus advisory council is established consisting of nine TEN members appointed by the governor.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR JULY 6, 2022.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 6, 2022.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. PASSED

  4. PASSED

  5. Transmit to Senate

  6. PASSED

  7. DPA

  8. DPA

  9. House Second Reading

  10. House First Reading.

  11. Transmit to House

  12. PASSED

  13. DPA

  14. DPA

  15. Senate Second Reading

  16. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 17 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 40 Yea · 17 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 29503
Republican 51200
Democrat 6000
Total 401703
% of votes cast 67%28%0%5%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Amish Shah — Yea
Andrea Dalessandro — Not Voting
Andres Cano — Yea
Athena Salman — Not Voting
Ben Toma — Yea
Brenda Barton — Yea
Christian Solorio — Yea
César Chávez — Yea
Daniel Hernandez — Not Voting
David L. Cook — Yea
Diego Espinoza — Yea
Domingo DeGrazia — Yea
Jacqueline Parker — Nay
Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren — Yea
Jennifer Jermaine — Yea
Jennifer Longdon — Yea
Jennifer Pawlik — Yea
Joanne Osborne — Yea
Joel John — Yea
John Fillmore — Nay
Judy Burges — Nay
Judy Schwiebert — Yea
Kelli Butler — Yea
Lorenzo Sierra — Yea
Marcelino Quiñonez — Yea
Melody Hernandez — Yea
Michelle Udall — Yea
Morgan Abraham — Yea
Pamela Powers Hannley — Yea
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Yea
Richard C. Andrade — Yea
Robert Meza — Yea
Russell Bowers — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Nay
Walter Blackman — Nay
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Christopher Mathis Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Sarah Liguori Democrat Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Nay
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Nay
Jake Hoffman Republican Nay
Jeff Weninger Republican Nay
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Nay
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Nay
Leo Biasiucci Republican Nay
Lupe Diaz Republican Nay
Mark Finchem Republican Nay
Neal Carter Republican Nay
Quang H Nguyen Republican Nay
Shawnna Bolick Republican Nay
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 28 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 16002
Republican 7000
Total 28002
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Christine Marsh — Yea
Juan Mendez — Not Voting
Karen Fann — Yea
Kelly Townsend — Yea
Lisa Otondo — Yea
Martin Quezada — Yea
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Yea
Nancy Barto — Yea
Paul Boyer — Yea
Raquel Terán — Yea
Rebecca Rios — Yea
Rick Gray — Yea
Rosanna Gabaldon — Yea
Sean Bowie — Yea
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Tyler Pace — Yea
Victoria Steele — Not Voting
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Yea
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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Subjects

environment transportation technology
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SB 1246 is sponsored by Paul Boyer.
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