Arizona 56th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 1729 — K-12 education; 2023-2024.

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 May 08, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on May 11, 2023.

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 (2 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 0 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 1729, the budget limits for Duncan Unified and Blue Elementary School Districts will be increased, but they must use leftover funds from previous years instead of raising local taxes. Additionally, the Arizona Department of Education will now have the authority to use funds intended for failing schools to support teaching improvements and enhance tutoring opportunities. This change is important as it aims to improve educational outcomes without putting more financial strain on local property taxpayers.

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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1729 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 15-185, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session CHAPTER 142 SENATE BILL 1729 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 15-185, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
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1729 APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 11, 2023.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 12, 2023.
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Action History

  1. Transmit to Governor

  2. Signed by Governor

  3. Transmit to Senate

  4. Transmit to House

  5. PASSED

  6. PASSED

  7. FAILED

  8. FAILED

  9. DPA

  10. Senate Second Reading

  11. DP

  12. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 91 not signed on · 19 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.

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Votes

failed to pass

Failed 14 Yea · 16 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11000
Unaffiliated 3600
Republican 01000
Total 141600
% of votes cast 47%53%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anna Hernandez — Yea
Anthony Kern — Nay
Christine Marsh — Yea
Juan Mendez — Yea
Justine Wadsack — Nay
Ken Bennett — Nay
Sine Kerr — Nay
Sonny Borrelli — Nay
Steve Kaiser — Nay
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Eva Burch Democrat Yea
Eva Diaz Democrat Yea
Flavio Bravo Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Nay
David Gowan Republican Nay
Frank Carroll Republican Nay
J.D. Mesnard Republican Nay
Jake Hoffman Republican Nay
Janae Shamp Republican Nay
John Kavanagh Republican Nay
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Nay
Warren Petersen Republican Nay
Wendy Rogers Republican Nay

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Passed

Passed 25 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Democrat 8300
Unaffiliated 7200
Total 25500
% of votes cast 83%17%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anna Hernandez — Nay
Anthony Kern — Yea
Christine Marsh — Yea
Juan Mendez — Nay
Justine Wadsack — Yea
Ken Bennett — Yea
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Eva Burch Democrat Yea
Eva Diaz Democrat Yea
Flavio Bravo Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1729?
SB 1729 is sponsored by Jake Hoffman (Republican) and John Kavanagh (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1729?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 08, 2023. Enacted.
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