advisory committee; subcommittee; exemption
This bill amends Arizona law to clarify exceptions to public meeting requirements for specific advisory committees and prison clemency hearings. It allows three-member advisory committees to discuss matters privately if no more than one member serves on a public body, while requiring prison clemency hearings to follow security protocols like ID checks, searches, and banning items except recording devices. The corrections director may restrict attendance for safety reasons, with specified procedures for denials. These changes apply directly to advisory committees and prison facility hearings under state oversight.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Signed May 12, 2025
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Senate Engrossed Version
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Chaptered Version
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MINOR
This bill was formatted and finalized for official publication after being approved by the Governor. The substantive content of the public meeting law remains unchanged, with only minor formatting adjustments and the addition of approval dates.
Scope change
No substantive changes to the bill's scope or applicability; only formatting and finalization changes.
TECHNICAL
Formatting and layout were adjusted to match official chaptered version standards.
Added Governor approval date (May 12, 2025) and Secretary of State filing date.
Removed preliminary legislative session headers and added official chapter number (Chapter 168).
Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2025 · House Feb 26, 2025
How they voted
29–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Apr 29, 2025
D
Democratic13
92% Yea
R
Republican17
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
1
Amendments
2
May 12, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Laurin Hendrix
RRepublican
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