Minutes - Arizona State Senate Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency (January 28, 2026)
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These are the minutes of the Arizona State Senate Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency, 57th Legislature, Second Regular Session, for January 28, 2026, in SHR 109. Senator Shawnna Bolick is named Chairman and Senator Frank Carroll Vice-Chairman. Chairman Bolick called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m., and it was adjourned at 10:18 a.m. For SB 1137, SB 1145, SB 1128, and SB 1238, Senator Carroll moved a DO PASS recommendation, and each motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-0. Witnesses listed include Michelle Walker of Specialized Services Company (SSC) Underground, who testified in support of SB 1137, and Tom Savage of the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, who testified in opposition.
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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
57TH LEGISLATURE
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
MINUTES OF COMMITTEE ON
REGULATORY AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY
DATE: January 28, 2026 TIME: 9:30 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 SB 1128 DP
Senator Fernandez X SB 1137 DP
Senator Leach X SB 1144 HELD
Senator Ortiz X SB 1145 DP
Senator Payne X SB 1186 HELD
Senator Carroll, Vice-chairman X SB 1235 HELD
Senator Bolick, Chairman X SB 1238 DP
Members of the public may access a livestream of the meeting here:
https://www.azleg.gov/videoplayer/?clientID=6361162879&eventID=2026011088
Chairman Bolick called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m. and attendance was taken.
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
SB 1137 – underground facilities; excavations; notification – DO PASS
Nicholas Gustoff, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Research Assistant Analyst,
explained SB 1137.
Michelle Walker, Vice President of Operations, Specialized Services Company (SSC)
Underground, testified in support of SB 1137.
The Committee offered comments.
Senator Kavanagh, bill sponsor, further explained SB 1137.
Tom Savage, League of Arizona Cities and Towns, testified in opposition to SB 1137 and answered
questions posed by the Committee.
The Committee offered comments.
Sandra Holmes, Executive Director, Arizona 811, testified as neutral on SB 1137 and answered
questions posed by the Committee.
Todd Wynn, Director of Government Affairs, Arizona Chapter, Associated General
Contractors, testified in support of SB 1137.
Senator Carroll moved that SB 1137 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-0 (Attachment 1).
Senators Epstein and Fernandez explained their votes.
SB 1144 – veterinary technicians; certification; education alternative – HELD
Chairman Bolick announced that SB 1144 would be HELD.
SB 1145 – behavior analysts; committee; regulatory authority – DO PASS
Hayden Darst, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Research Intern,
explained SB 1145.
Stuart Goodman, Arizona Association for Behavior Analysts, testified in support of SB 1145 and
answered questions posed by the Committee.
Vincent Peterson, representing self, testified in support of SB 1145.
Senator Carroll moved that SB 1145 be returned with 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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SB 1128 – study committee; scrap metal theft – DO PASS
Hayden Darst, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Research Intern,
explained SB 1128.
Nick Simonetta, Arizona Scrap Recyclers Association, testified in support of SB 1128 and
answered questions posed by the Committee.
Senator Carroll moved that SB 1128 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-0 (Attachment 3).
Senator Epstein explained her vote.
SB 1238 – physician assistants; licensure compact. – DO PASS
Jason Theodorou, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Research Analyst,
explained SB 1238.
Thomas Hartman, Arizona State Association of Physician Assistants, testified in support of
SB 1238 and answered questions posed by the Committee.
Senator Carroll moved that SB 1238 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-0 (Attachment 4).
SB 1186 – document retention; proposals; donations – HELD
SB 1235 – EMS reciprocity; compact. – HELD
Senate Bills 1186 and 1235 were HELD.
Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their positions on the legislation (Attachment A).
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:18 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jackson Cooper
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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