Barbara Leff; memorial
HB 4087 is a memorial bill honoring Barbara Leff by authorizing a memorial in Arizona's governmental mall. It specifies that no public funds may cover costs - proponents must handle all fundraising and construction - and the memorial provision expires on September 30, 2029. This is a procedural resolution with no substantive policy changes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 10, 2026
Signed Apr 13, 2026
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What changed between versions
House Engrossed Version (02/26/2026)
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Chaptered Version
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was converted from a draft House version to a final Chaptered version, incorporating the Governor's approval and official filing dates. The substantive policy content regarding the Barbara Leff memorial remains unchanged, including the authorization for the memorial, the prohibition on using public funds, and the requirement that the section be repealed after September 30, 2029.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the text of the law itself was not altered.
TIMELINE
Added the official approval date (April 13, 2026) and filing date with the Secretary of State, marking the bill's transition into law.
TECHNICAL
Replaced the draft header and legislative session information with the official Chapter number and enacted status.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2026 · House Feb 26, 2026
How they voted
25–3
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Apr 8, 2026
D
Democratic13
69% Yea
R
Republican17
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gail Griffin
RRepublican
Co
David Gowan
RRepublican
Co
Pamela Carter
RRepublican
Co
Selina Bliss
RRepublican
Co
Steve Montenegro
RRepublican
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