Minutes — Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency, Arizona State Senate (March 5, 2025)
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Minutes of the Arizona State Senate Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency, 57th Legislature, First Regular Session, for March 5, 2025 at 9:00 A.M. in room SHR 109, with Senator Shawnna Bolick as chairman. The minutes record that HB 2026 received a DO PASS AMENDED recommendation on a roll call vote of 6-0-1, and that HB 2090 received a DO PASS recommendation on a roll call vote of 4-3-0. They also record action on HB 2032, HB 2368, HB 2369, HB 2094 and HB 2110. The meeting was adjourned at 10:01 a.m.
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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
57TH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
MINUTES OF COMMITTEE ON
REGULATORY AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY
DATE: March 5, 2025 TIME: 9:00 A.M. ROOM: SHR 109
CHAIRMAN: Senator Shawnna Bolick VICE-CHAIRMAN: Senator Frank Carroll
ANALYST: Jason Theodorou
ATTENDANCE BILLS
Committee Members Pr Ab Ex Bill Number Disposition
Senator Epstein X HB 2026 DPA
Senator Fernandez X HB 2032 DPA
Senator Leach X HB 2090 DP
Senator Ortiz X HB 2094 DP
Senator Payne X HB 2110 DP
Senator Carroll, Vice-Chairman X HB 2368 DP
Senator Bolick, Chairman X HB 2389 DP
Members of the public may access a livestream of the meeting here:
https://www.azleg.gov/videoplayer/?clientID=6361162879&eventID=2025031012
Chairman Bolick called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and attendance was noted.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Senator Bolick stated that without objection, the minutes of February 19, 2025 were approved as
distributed.
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
HB 2026 – dental board; formal hearings – DO PASS AMENDED
Jason Theodorou, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Research Analyst, explained
HB 2026 and the 7-page Bolick amendment to HB 2026 dated 03/03/2025 at 4:53 p.m. (Attachment A).
Representative Bliss, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2026.
Ryan Edmonson, Executive Director, Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners, testified in
support of HB 2026 and answered questions posed by the Committee.
The Committee offered comments.
Senator Carroll moved HB 2026 with a DO PASS recommendation.
Senator Carroll moved the 7-page Bolick amendment to HB 2026 dated 03/03/2025
at 4:53 p.m. (Attachment A) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by voice vote.
Senator Carroll moved HB 2026 AS AMENDED receive a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-0-1 (Attachment 1).
HB 2032 – workers' compensation; assigned risk plan – DO PASS AMENDED
Jason Theodorou, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Research Analyst, explained
HB 2032 and the 3-page Bolick amendment to HB 2032 dated 03/03/2025 at 5:39 p.m. (Attachment B).
Mark Kendall, Copperpoint Insurance Company, testified in support of HB 2032 and answered
questions posed by the Committee.
Senator Carroll moved HB 2032 with a DO PASS recommendation.
Senator Carroll moved the 3-page Bolick amendment to HB 2032 dated 03/03/2025
at 5:39 p.m. (Attachment B) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by voice vote.
Senator Carroll moved HB 2032 AS AMENDED receive a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-0 (Attachment 2).
Senator Epstein explained her vote.
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HB 2368 – auditor general; records; financial institutions – DO PASS
Jenn Ramirez-Mendoza, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Research Intern, explained
HB 2368.
Representative Gress, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2368 and answered questions posed by
the Committee.
Senator Carroll moved that HB 2368 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-1-0 (Attachment 3).
Senators Epstein, Payne and Carroll explained their votes.
HB 2369 – auditor general; county treasurer; review – DO PASS
Jenn Ramirez-Mendoza, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Research Intern, explained
HB 2369.
Representative Gress, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2369 and answered questions posed by
the Committee.
Senator Carroll moved that HB 2369 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-0 (Attachment 4).
HB 2090 – acting in concert; evidence; exceptions – DO PASS
Kati Pratt, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Assistant Research Analyst, explained HB 2090.
Tom Farley, Arizona Association of Realtors, testified in support of HB 2090.
Senator Carroll moved that HB 2090 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-3-0 (Attachment 5).
Senator Epstein explained her vote.
HB 2094 – real estate; definition of contiguous – DO PASS
Kati Pratt, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Assistant Research Analyst, explained HB 2094.
Tom Farley, Arizona Association of Realtors, testified in support of HB 2094.
Senator Carroll moved that HB 2094 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-3-0 (Attachment 6).
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HB 2110 – development; adaptive reuse; rezoning; prohibition – DO PASS
Jason Theodorou, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Research Analyst, explained HB 2110.
Barry M. Aarons, City of Scottsdale, testified in opposition to HB 2110 and answered questions posed
by the Committee.
Senator Leach offered comments.
Mr. Aarons offered comments.
Senator Leach offered additional comments.
Courtney Gilstrap LeVinus, Arizona Multihousing Association, testified in support of HB 2110 and
answered questions posed by the Committee.
Senator Carroll offered comments.
Ms. LeVinus answered additional questions posed by the Committee.
Representative Biasiucci, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2110 and answered questions posed
by the Committee.
Senator Carroll moved that HB 2110 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-0 (Attachment 7).
Senators Epstein, Fernandez, Ortiz, Payne and Carroll explained their votes.
Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their positions on the legislation (Attachment C).
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:01 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Zoey Paredes
Committee Secretary
(Audio recordings and attachments are on file in the Secretary of the Senate’s Office/Resource Center, Room 115. Audio
archives are available at http://www.azleg.gov)
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