Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 1247 — Arizona teachers academy; community colleges

Last action — Signed by Governor

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on June 27, 2025.

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Likely to advance 76% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    4 passed, 3 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

126 added · 194 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 1247 focuses on tightening regulations around the sale and provision of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21, making it a petty offense to furnish these products to minors. Additionally, the previous provisions relating to teacher training and support programs have been completely removed from this version of the bill. This change is significant as it zeroes in on addressing youth tobacco use, reflecting a growing concern about the health implications and the need for stricter enforcement.

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Senate Engrossed Arizona teachers academy;
House Engrossed Senate Bill Arizona teachers academy;
community colleges State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1247 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 15-1655, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
community colleges (now:
RELATING TO SCHOOL EMPLOYEE TRAINING.
tobacco use;
sale;
minimum age) State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session CHAPTER 228 SENATE BILL 1247 AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 13-3622, 36-798.01 AND 36-798.02, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
AMENDING TITLE 36, CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 14, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 36-798.07;
RELATING TO TOBACCO.
Section 15-1655, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 13-3622, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
15-1655.
13-3622.
Arizona teachers academy;
Furnishing of tobacco product, vapor product or tobacco or shisha instruments or paraphernalia to underage person;
tuition and fees scholarships;
underage person accepting or receiving tobacco product, vapor product or tobacco or shisha instruments or paraphernalia;
fund;
illegally obtaining tobacco product, vapor product or tobacco or shisha instruments or paraphernalia by underage person;
reporting requirements;
classification;
Eligible postsecondary institutions shall implement an Arizona teachers academy to incentivize students to enter the teaching profession and to commit to teach in Arizona public schools or for or in schools that serve primarily public school students with disabilities, which are considered public schools for the purposes of this section.
A person who knowingly sells, gives or furnishes a tobacco product, a vapor product or any instrument or paraphernalia that is solely designed for the smoking or ingestion of INGESTING tobacco or shisha, including a hookah or waterpipe, to a minor PERSON WHO IS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE is guilty of a petty offense.
The Arizona board of regents, in consultation with eligible postsecondary institutions, shall develop and implement centralized administrative processes for the academy, including:
1.
A marketing and promotion plan to recruit students for the academy.
2.
Data collection and reporting.
3.
Tracking postgraduation service requirements.
4.
Coordinating induction services.
5.
Distributing monies in the Arizona teachers academy fund between eligible postsecondary institutions.
6.
Collecting reimbursement from individuals who fail to meet service obligations.
The Arizona teachers academy may include new or existing teacher preparation program pathways that are student-focused and that employ proven, research-based models of best practices already being implemented.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 36-798.07, a minor PERSON WHO IS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE AND who buys, or has in his THE PERSON'S possession or knowingly accepts or receives from any person, a tobacco product, a vapor product or any instrument or paraphernalia that is solely designed for the smoking or ingestion of INGESTING tobacco or shisha, including a hookah or waterpipe, is guilty of a petty offense, and if the offense involves any instrument or paraphernalia that is solely designed for the smoking or ingestion of INGESTING tobacco or shisha, shall pay a fine of not less than one hundred dollars AT LEAST $100 or perform not less than AT LEAST thirty hours of community restitution.
Each eligible postsecondary institution may develop a portfolio of teacher preparation programs to offer as part of the academy.
Each eligible postsecondary institution that admits students to the Arizona teachers academy may give priority to senior and junior students but may not exclude sophomore and freshmen FRESHMAN students.
Programs offered as part of the academy shall include accelerated models for:
1.
High-demand teacher specializations, including special education, science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
2.
Critical need areas, including low-income public schools, public schools located on Indian reservations, rural public schools and schools that serve primarily public school students with disabilities.
3.
Individuals seeking postbaccalaureate coursework that results in professional certification.
4.
Teachers who are currently teaching a dual enrollment course to satisfy the requirements for teaching a dual enrollment course adopted by a higher learning commission that accredits degree-granting postsecondary educational institutions in the north central region, including this state.
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1247 5.
Students in noneducation programs to complete one or more teacher preparation courses to prepare the student to receive a teaching certification following graduation.
Each eligible postsecondary institution shall develop formalized partnerships with public schools in this state to build commitments for teacher employment on completion of the Arizona teachers academy.
A minor PERSON WHO IS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE who misrepresents the minor's PERSON'S age to any ANOTHER person by means of a written instrument of identification with the intent to induce the OTHER person to sell, give or furnish a tobacco product, a vapor product or any instrument or paraphernalia that is solely designed for the smoking or ingestion of INGESTING tobacco or shisha, including a hookah or waterpipe, in violation of subsection A or B of this section is guilty of a petty offense and, notwithstanding section 13-802, shall pay a fine of not more than five hundred dollars $500.
The targeted deployment of teachers who have completed the academy shall be based on the needs of each school system and the community that is being served as well as the individual skills of each teacher.
Each eligible postsecondary institution shall provide to each student who is enrolled in the Arizona teachers academy an annual scholarship up to the actual cost of tuition and fees for a maximum of two academic years or four semesters for graduate university students, up to the actual cost of tuition and fees for a maximum of four academic years or eight semesters for undergraduate university students, up to the actual cost of tuition and fees for a maximum of two academic years or four semesters for community college students for tuition and fees associated with the student's program of study, up to the actual cost of obtaining national board certification and renewal, and up to the actual cost of obtaining a teaching certificate including the actual cost of the exam, after all other financial gifts, aid or grants received by that student or teacher.
This section does not apply to any of the following:
Scholarships under this subsection are subject to all of the following:
If the student does not successfully complete the academic year in good academic standing, the student shall reimburse the Arizona board of regents for the total amount of the scholarship for tuition and fees the student received for that year.
Cigars, cigarettes or cigarette papers, smoking or chewing tobacco or any instrument or paraphernalia that is solely designed for the smoking or ingestion of INGESTING tobacco or shisha, including a hookah or waterpipe, if it is used or intended to be used in connection with a bona fide practice of a religious belief and as an integral part of a religious or ceremonial exercise.
For each academic year that the student successfully completes and for which the student receives a scholarship for all tuition and fees, the student must agree to teach for one full school year in a public school in this state.
Any instrument or paraphernalia that is solely designed for the smoking or ingestion of INGESTING tobacco or shisha, including a hookah or waterpipe, that is given to or possessed by a minor PERSON WHO IS UNDER - 1 - S.B.
For students who are teaching and receiving the scholarship concurrently, the commitment period begins after graduation from the Arizona teachers academy.
1247 TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE if the instrument or paraphernalia was a gift or souvenir and is not used or intended to be used by the minor PERSON WHO IS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE to smoke or ingest tobacco or shisha.
For teachers WHO ARE seeking a national board certification, the teaching commitment is one additional year after completing the requirements of the national board certification program.
3.
If a student enrolls in a summer term, that term may not be included in the calculation of the student's postgraduation public service commitment.
4.
If the scholarship does not cover remaining tuition and fee costs after other aid received, the eligible postsecondary institution may not charge students the remaining difference.
If the scholarship amount exceeds tuition and fee costs at an eligible postsecondary institution, the ELIGIBLE POSTSECONDARY institution may use the remaining amount to support Arizona teachers academy costs.
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If the student does not fulfill the student's obligation to teach in a public school, the student must reimburse the Arizona board of regents for the proportional amount of the scholarship for tuition and fees that the student received that corresponds to the number of school years the student agreed to teach but did not teach in a public school in this state.
6.
If the student is physically or mentally unable to fulfill the requirements of the Arizona teachers academy, the Arizona board of regents shall establish a process for assessing the student's ability to repay the financial assistance received and shall determine any terms of repayment.
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The Arizona board of regents shall establish a process for deferring service or repayment based on factors adopted by the board.
The Arizona teachers academy fund is established consisting of monies deposited pursuant to section 15-1281, subsection D, paragraph 5 and legislative appropriations made for the purpose of administering the Arizona teachers academy.
For the purposes of this section:
Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated and are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to the lapsing of appropriations.
The Arizona board of regents shall administer the fund and shall establish criteria for distributing monies in the fund to eligible postsecondary institutions each fiscal year to fund the costs of the academy.
Monies in the fund may be used only for:
Reimbursing Arizona teachers academy scholarships that cover the balance of tuition and fees for undergraduate, graduate and postbaccalaureate students WHO ARE enrolled in the Arizona teachers academy after all other gifts and aid received.
"Shisha" includes any mixture of tobacco leaf and honey, molasses or dried fruit or any other sweetener.
Support for teachers who are currently employed in a public school in this state and who are seeking a national board certification.
"Tobacco product" means any of the following:
(a) Cigars.
(b) Cigarettes.
(c) Cigarette papers of any kind.
(d) Smoking tobacco of any kind.
(e) Chewing tobacco of any kind.
Induction services for Arizona teachers academy graduates.
"Vapor product":
4.
(a) Means a noncombustible tobacco-derived product containing nicotine that employs a mechanical heating element, battery or circuit, regardless of shape or size, that can be used to heat a liquid nicotine solution contained in cartridges.
Implementing a marketing and promotion plan to recruit and retain students in the Arizona teachers academy with particular emphasis on ensuring THAT participants reflect the diversity of the THIS state's student population and administering the Arizona teachers academy.
Vapor product (b) Does not include any product that is regulated by the United States food and drug administration under chapter V of the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act.
Annual expenditures for marketing, promoting and administering the Arizona teachers academy may not exceed three percent of the monies in the fund each fiscal year.
Sec.
F.
2.
Monies remaining in the Arizona teachers academy fund at the end of each fiscal year may be used by eligible postsecondary institutions for Arizona teachers academy costs in the next fiscal year.
Section 36-798.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
G.
36-798.01.
On or before March 1, 2020 and each year thereafter, the Arizona board of regents shall report to the joint legislative budget committee and the governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting on all of the following:
Selling or giving beedies or bidis;
1.
violation;
The total number of students enrolled in the Arizona teachers academy by eligible postsecondary institution in the current academic year.
classification A.
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It is unlawful for a retail tobacco vendor to sell, furnish, give or provide beedies or bidis to a minor PERSON WHO IS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE in this state.
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B.
The number of Arizona teachers academy graduates receiving induction services in the current academic year.
Any person who violates this section is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
Sec.
The estimated amount of monies committed from the Arizona teachers academy fund in the current fiscal year.
Section 36-798.02, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
H.
36-798.02.
On or before September 1 each year, the Arizona board of regents shall report to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives, and shall submit a copy to the secretary of state, on all of the following:
Vending machine sales of tobacco and tobacco products;
signage;
violation;
classification A.
A person shall not sell tobacco products through a vending machine unless the vending machine is located in either:
The total number of students enrolled in the Arizona teachers academy at each eligible postsecondary institution by year of college enrollment and the number of teachers receiving a scholarship through the Arizona teachers academy for national board certification.
A bar.
The percentage of students who completed each year of the academy and who plan to continue to the subsequent year, delineated by each teacher preparation program offered by each eligible postsecondary institution as part of the Arizona teachers academy.
An employee lounge area that is not open to the public and the business in which the lounge area is located does not employ minors.
3.
B.
The number of teachers who completed a program of study through the Arizona teachers academy by each eligible postsecondary institution.
A sign measuring at least eighty square inches shall be obviously affixed to the front of each vending machine.
The sign shall state in block letters, THAT it is illegal for a minor PERSON WHO IS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE to purchase cigarettes or tobacco products and, upon ON conviction, a fine of up to three hundred dollars $300 may be imposed.
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1247 C.
This article does not invalidate an ordinance of or prohibit the adoption of an ordinance by a county, city or town to further restrict the location of vending machines or specify different wording for the vending machines MACHINE signs as required by subsection B of this section.
D.
A person who violates this section is guilty of a petty offense.
Sec.
The number of teachers currently teaching in a public school in this state as part of an agreement for receiving an Arizona teachers academy scholarship.
Title 36, chapter 6, article 14, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 36-798.07, to read:
5.
36-798.07.
The number of graduates receiving induction services.
Possessing, accepting or receiving tobacco product, vapor product or tobacco or shisha instruments or paraphernalia;
6.
active military personnel under twenty-one years of age A.
The number of students who have defaulted on their obligation and who are in repayment agreements.
A PERSON WHO IS AT LEAST EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE MAY POSSESS, ACCEPT, RECEIVE OR USE A TOBACCO PRODUCT, A VAPOR PRODUCT OR ANY INSTRUMENT OR PARAPHERNALIA THAT IS SOLELY DESIGNED FOR SMOKING OR INGESTING TOBACCO OR SHISHA AS DEFINED IN SECTION 13-3622, INCLUDING A HOOKAH OR WATERPIPE, ONLY IF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY:
7.
The number of students who have deferred repayment agreements.
8.
The number of students who have completed repayment agreements.
9.
The methodology for distributing any monies appropriated for the Arizona teachers academy to each eligible postsecondary institution and the amounts distributed to each.
10.
The amount of unused monies in the Arizona teachers academy fund from the prior fiscal year.
I.
A college in this state that is owned, operated or chartered by a qualifying Indian tribe on its own Indian reservation and that offers baccalaureate teacher education programs may participate in the Arizona teachers academy and receive monies from the Arizona teachers academy fund established by this section.
J.
For the purposes of this section:
"Eligible postsecondary institutions INSTITUTION" means:
THE PERSON IS CURRENTLY SERVING AS A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL GUARD, THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES RESERVES OR THE ACTIVE COMPONENT OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.
universities (a) A UNIVERSITY under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents.
, (b) A community colleges COLLEGE in this state.
that offer postbaccalaureate programs that lead to teacher certification and that have entered into an agreement with the Arizona board of regents relative to these postbaccalaureate programs, and colleges - 4 - S.B.
1247 (c) A COLLEGE described in subsection I of this section if the college opts to participate in the Arizona teachers academy under subsection I of this section.
"School that serves primarily public school students with disabilities" means a school in which more than seventy-five percent of the students enrolled in the school are public school students who are placed at the school according to an agreement with a school, a charter school or the Arizona state schools for the deaf and the blind.
THE USE OR POSSESSION OF THE TOBACCO PRODUCT, VAPOR PRODUCT OR ANY INSTRUMENT OR PARAPHERNALIA IS ALLOWED BY THE REGULATIONS AND POLICIES OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OR THE BRANCH OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN WHICH THE PERSON IS SERVING.
"Tuition and fees" means tuition, mandatory fees and program fees that are associated with a program in the Arizona teachers academy leading to teacher certification and that are charged by an eligible postsecondary institution.
THE PERSON HOLDS A VALID MILITARY IDENTIFICATION CARD THAT IS ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OR THE BRANCH OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN WHICH THE PERSON IS SERVING.
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THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY PERSON WHO IS EITHER:
1.
NO LONGER SERVING AS A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL GUARD, THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES RESERVES OR THE ACTIVE COMPONENT OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.
2.
UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR JUNE 27, 2025.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 27, 2025.
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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. PASSED

  9. FAILED

  10. DPA

  11. DPA/SE

  12. House Second Reading

  13. House First Reading.

  14. Transmit to House

  15. PASSED

  16. DP

  17. Senate Second Reading

  18. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 46 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (90)

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Votes

Passed

Passed 39 Yea · 13 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 20403
Republican 19905
Total 391308
% of votes cast 65%22%0%13%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Nay
Anna Abeytia Democrat Yea
Betty J Villegas Democrat Yea
Brian Garcia Democrat Yea
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Yea
Christopher Mathis Democrat Yea
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Nay
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Yea
Janeen Connolly Democrat Yea
Junelle Cavero Democrat Yea
Kevin Volk Democrat Yea
Lorena Austin Democrat Yea
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Yea
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Nay
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Yea
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Yea
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Not Voting
Patty Contreras Democrat Yea
Quantá Crews Democrat Nay
Sarah Liguori Democrat Yea
Seth Blattman Democrat Yea
Stacey Travers Democrat Not Voting
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Yea
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Not Voting
Alexander Kolodin Republican Nay
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Not Voting
Chris Lopez Republican Not Voting
David Livingston Republican Not Voting
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
James Taylor Republican Not Voting
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Nay
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Olson Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Khyl Powell Republican Nay
Laurin Hendrix Republican Not Voting
Leo Biasiucci Republican Nay
Lisa Fink Republican Nay
Lupe Diaz Republican Nay
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michael Way Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Nay
Nick Kupper Republican Yea
Pamela Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Nay
Ralph Heap Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Nay
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Yea

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failed to pass

Failed 20 Yea · 36 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 02502
Republican 201102
Total 203604
% of votes cast 33%60%0%7%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Nay
Alma Hernandez Democrat Not Voting
Anna Abeytia Democrat Nay
Betty J Villegas Democrat Nay
Brian Garcia Democrat Nay
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Nay
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Nay
Janeen Connolly Democrat Nay
Junelle Cavero Democrat Nay
Kevin Volk Democrat Nay
Lorena Austin Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Nay
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Nay
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Not Voting
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Nay
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Nay
Patty Contreras Democrat Nay
Quantá Crews Democrat Nay
Sarah Liguori Democrat Nay
Seth Blattman Democrat Nay
Stacey Travers Democrat Nay
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Chris Lopez Republican Nay
David Livingston Republican Nay
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Nay
James Taylor Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Olson Republican Nay
Justin Wilmeth Republican Nay
Khyl Powell Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Nay
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lisa Fink Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Nay
Matt Gress Republican Nay
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michael Way Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Nick Kupper Republican Yea
Pamela Carter Republican Nay
Quang H Nguyen Republican Nay
Rachel Keshel Republican Yea
Ralph Heap Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Not Voting
Steve Montenegro Republican Not Voting
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Nay
Walt Blackman Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 28 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 12001
Republican 16100
Total 28101
% of votes cast 93%3%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Eva Burch Democrat Not Voting
Eva Diaz Democrat Yea
Flavio Bravo Democrat Yea
Lauren Kuby Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Yea
Carine Werner Republican Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Hildy Angius Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Nay
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Subjects

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SB 1247 is sponsored by Catherine Miranda (Democrat), Flavio Bravo (Democrat), and David C. Farnsworth (Republican).
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