Rep. Khyl Powell

Maddy summaryArizona House Memorial 2004 (HM 2004) is a non-binding resolution urging Congress to cease all U.S. funding to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and withdraw from the organization. It directly addresses the U.S. Congress and President, requesting they stop the approximately $150 billion annual contribution to the IMF. The resolution cites concerns about IMF waste, lack of accountability, and alleged support for "corrupt countries" like Pakistan - specifically referencing a $1 billion IMF loan to Pakistan amid security incidents involving India. As a symbolic memorial, it does not create legal obligations but formally requests a policy shift in U.S. international financial engagement.

Maddy summaryThis Arizona House memorial (HM 2001) urges the U.S. President and Congress to withdraw from the United Nations. It cites concerns about the UN's alleged anti-U.S. policies, including specific resolutions on Israel and UNRWA's ties to Hamas, as justification for withdrawal. The bill does not create binding obligations but formally requests federal action. It is a non-binding symbolic gesture from Arizona's legislature, not a legislative proposal with legal effect.

Maddy summaryHB 4028 requires Arizona municipalities with over 75,000 residents to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs), or secondary housing units, on single-family lots. It mandates that municipalities permit at least one attached and one detached ADU per lot, with size limits (no larger than 75% of the main house or 1,000 sq ft), and prohibits restrictions on long-term rentals, tenant relationships, or extra parking. The bill sets a January 1, 2027 deadline for municipalities to adopt compliant regulations, after which ADUs would automatically be permitted without limits. The bill failed to pass in the legislature on February 23, 2026, and does not apply to tribal land, military airport areas, or high-noise airport zones.

Maddy summaryHR 2006 is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Arizona House of Representatives honoring Yvonne Glee Lime Fedderson, who died on January 23, 2026. The resolution expresses the House's sympathy to her family and admirers while recognizing her founding role in Childhelp and her decades of work advancing child welfare programs, including establishing the first national child abuse hotline and advocacy centers. It directs the Secretary of State to transmit copies of the resolution to her family and Childhelp organization. As a non-binding commemorative measure, it does not create new laws or affect any policies.

Maddy summaryArizona's HCM 2010 is a legislative memorial requesting Congress to propose repealing the 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The memorial argues that the 17th Amendment (which established direct popular election of U.S. senators) disrupted the original constitutional balance of power between states and the federal government. It specifically asks Congress to draft an amendment that would return the election of U.S. senators to state legislatures, as was the practice before the 17th Amendment was ratified in 1913. This is a procedural request from Arizona's legislature, not a binding bill, seeking to initiate the constitutional amendment process. The memorial emphasizes that Arizona believes restoring the original system would better represent state interests in the U.S. Senate.

Maddy summaryHB 2074 amends Arizona law to criminalize most partial-birth abortions, classifying them as a class 6 felony for physicians who knowingly perform them. The bill requires all medical personnel (including nurses and technicians) with direct knowledge of such procedures to report them to county attorneys or face a class 2 misdemeanor charge. It eliminates the previous exception for "life-threatening conditions," stating advances in medicine make such abortions never medically necessary, and allows civil lawsuits by fathers or maternal grandparents for damages. The law explicitly states women receiving the procedure face no criminal or civil liability. This proposed legislation directly affects physicians, medical facilities, and healthcare workers in Arizona.

Maddy summaryHB 4094 modifies Arizona's prisoner release rules by requiring inmates to achieve an 8th-grade functional literacy level before earning early release credits, affecting inmates who haven't met this standard by their release eligibility date. The bill also expands victim notification rights, mandating that victims receive release notices 15 days in advance and have 20 days to object to early release. Additionally, it establishes a transition program providing up to 90 days of community services (like counseling and job training) for eligible inmates, with strict eligibility criteria excluding those convicted of sexual offenses or violent crimes. The Department of Corrections must annually report recidivism rates and program participation to state leaders.

Maddy summaryHB 4015 amends Arizona law to establish a new category of prison labor: telecommuting contracts between private companies and the state prison system. It requires a minimum wage of $2.00 per hour for prisoners working remotely under these contracts, higher than the standard $1.50 limit for regular prison labor. This directly affects prisoners participating in private telecommuting programs, who will receive higher compensation but remain classified as non-employees without workers' compensation rights. The bill also updates deduction rules for earnings from these contracts, including mandatory contributions to transition programs and court costs.

Maddy summaryHCM 2013 is a memorial (not a bill) from Arizona's legislature urging the U.S. Congress and Treasury to take specific actions regarding gold-backed financial instruments and taxation. It proposes creating Treasury Trust Bonds redeemable in dollars or gold, eliminating federal capital gains tax on gold/silver transactions used as legal tender, and restoring constitutional monetary standards. The memorial argues these steps would strengthen fiscal credibility, reduce inflation risks for households, and align with constitutional provisions requiring gold/silver as legal tender for debts. It does not create new law but requests federal action, citing Arizona's support for similar state-level tax changes. The memorial is currently in Arizona's legislative process (House readings completed) but has no federal effect.

Maddy summaryHB 2768 prohibits payment card networks (like Visa or Mastercard) from charging interchange fees based on transaction amounts that include Arizona's sales or use taxes. It specifically bans fees calculated as a percentage of the total transaction price, including tax, and prevents networks from circumventing this rule through other fee structures. The bill requires networks to disclose fee changes to Arizona's Attorney General and the public 90 days before implementation, and to annually list which issuers (banks) used those fees for transactions in Arizona. This directly affects merchants who accept card payments and the banks/ networks that process those transactions.