Arizona State Senate — Minutes of Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency (March 26, 2025)

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Minutes of the Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency of the Arizona State Senate, 57th Legislature, First Regular Session, for March 26, 2025, 9:00 A.M., room SHR 109. Chairman Bolick called the meeting to order at 9:09 a.m., and the meeting was adjourned at 9:59 a.m. The attendance table lists a disposition for each bill: HB 2033 DPA/SE, HB 2168 DPA, HB 2433 DPA, HB 2441 DP, HB 2626 DPA, HB 2787 DPA and HB 2928 DP. The minutes record roll call votes of 7-0-0 on HB 2787 as amended and 4-3-0 on HB 2441 with a DO PASS recommendation, and note testimony in support of HB 2433 from Sarah Benatar, Coconino County Treasurer.

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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
57TH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

MINUTES OF COMMITTEE ON
REGULATORY AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY

DATE: March 26, 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 Dunn X HB 2033 DPA/SE
Senator Epstein X HB 2168 DPA
Senator Fernandez X HB 2433 DPA
Senator Leach X HB 2441 DP
Senator Ortiz X HB 2626 DPA
Senator Carroll, Vice-Chairman X HB 2787 DPA
Senator Bolick, Chairman X HB 2928 DP

Members of the public may access a livestream of the meeting here:
https://www.azleg.gov/videoplayer/?clientID=6361162879&eventID=2025031122
Chairman Bolick called the meeting to order at 9:09 a.m. and attendance was noted.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Senator Bolick stated that without objection, the minutes of March 19, 2025 were approved as
distributed.

CONSIDERATION OF BILLS

HB 2168 – long-term RVs; cooling; prohibition – (continued)

Jenn Ramirez-Mendoza, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Research Intern,
explained HB 2168 and the 4-page Leach amendment to HB 2168 dated 03/25/2025 at 2:45 p.m.
(Attachment A).

Representative Gress, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2168.

Dana Paschke, Arizona Association of Manufactured Homeowners, testified in support of HB 2168
and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Chairman Bolick announced that the vote on HB 2168 would be taken later in the meeting.

HB 2433 – county treasurers; continuing education – (continued)

Jenn Ramirez-Mendoza, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Research Intern,
explained HB 2433 and the 3-page Bolick amendment to HB 2433 dated 03/25/2025 at 4:33 p.m.
(Attachment B).

Representative Gress, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2433 and answered questions posed by
the Committee.

Sarah Benatar, Coconino County Treasurer, testified in support of HB 2433.

Craig Sullivan, County Supervisors Association of Arizona, testified in support of HB 2433 and
answered questions posed by the Committee.

Michael McCord, Pinal County Treasurer, testified in support of HB 2433.

HB 2033 – workers' compensation; service; definition – (continued)

Jason Theodorou, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Research Analyst,
explained the 7-page Bolick strike everything amendment to HB 2033 dated 03/24/2025 at 3:55 p.m.
(Attachment C).

Senator Bolick further explained the strike everything amendment.

Mike Gardner, Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association, testified in support of the strike
everything amendment and answered questions posed by the Committee.
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Michael Racy, representing Pima County, testified in support of the strike everything amendment
and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Meghaen Dell'Artino, Arizona Technology Council, Tesla Motors, Inc., testified in support of the
strike everything amendment.

HB 2626 – manufactured housing; certification; compliance – (continued)

Jenn Ramirez-Mendoza, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Research Intern,
explained HB 2626 and the 3-page Bolick amendment to HB 2626 dated 03/21/2025 at 1:42 p.m.
(Attachment D).

Brian Tassinari, Manufactured Housing Industry of Arizona, testified in support of HB 2626 and
answered questions posed by the Committee.

HB 2787 – ground ambulances; registration – DO PASS AMENDED

Jenn Ramirez-Mendoza, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Research Intern,
explained HB 2787 and the 4-page Bolick amendment to HB 2787 dated 03/25/2025 at 11:46 a.m.
(Attachment E).

Stan Barnes, Priority Ambulance, LLC, testified in support of HB 2787 and answered questions
posed by the Committee.

Senator Bolick offered comments.

Senator Carroll moved HB 2787 with a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Carroll moved the 4-page Bolick amendment to HB 2787 dated 03/25/2025
at 11:46 a.m. (Attachment E) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by voice vote.

Senator Carroll moved HB 2787 AS AMENDED receive a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-0 (Attachment 1).

HB 2168 – long-term RVs; cooling; prohibition – DO PASS AMENDED (continued)

Senator Carroll moved HB 2168 with a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Carroll moved the 4-page Leach amendment to HB 2168 dated 03/25/2025
at 2:45 p.m. (Attachment A) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by voice vote.

Senator Carroll moved HB 2168 AS AMENDED receive a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-0 (Attachment 2).

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HB 2433 – county treasurers; continuing education – DO PASS AMENDED (continued)

Senator Carroll moved HB 2433 with a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Carroll moved the 3-page Bolick amendment to HB 2433 dated 03/25/2025
at 4:33 p.m. (Attachment B) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by voice vote.

Senator Carroll moved HB 2433 AS AMENDED receive a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-1-0 (Attachment 3).

HB 2033 – workers' compensation; service; definition – DO PASS AMENDED/STRIKE EVERYTHING
(continued)

Senator Carroll moved HB 2033 with a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Carroll moved the 7-page Bolick strike everything amendment to HB 2033
dated 03/24/2025 at 3:55 p.m. (Attachment C) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED
by voice vote.

Senator Carroll moved HB 2033 AS AMENDED receive a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-0 (Attachment 4).

HB 2626 – manufactured housing; certification; compliance – DO PASS AMENDED (continued)

Senator Carroll moved HB 2626 with a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Carroll moved the 3-page Bolick amendment to HB 2626 dated 03/21/2025
at 1:42 p.m. (Attachment D) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by voice vote.

Senator Carroll moved HB 2626 AS AMENDED receive a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-1-0 (Attachment 5).

Senator Epstein explained her vote.

HB 2928 – accessory dwelling units; requirements – DO PASS

Jason Theodorou, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Research Analyst,
explained HB 2928.

Representative Carbone, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2928 and answered questions posed by
the Committee.

Jake Hinman, Arizona Neighborhood Project, testified in support of HB 2928 and answered
questions posed by the Committee.

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Senator Carroll moved that HB 2928 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-0 (Attachment 6).

Senator Ortiz explained her vote.

HB 2441 – psychologist board; complaint-related documents – DO PASS

Jenn Ramirez-Mendoza, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Research Intern,
explained HB 2441.

Senator Carroll moved that HB 2441 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-3-0 (Attachment 7).

Senator Epstein explained her vote.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their positions on the legislation (Attachment F).

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:59 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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