Rep. Rachel Keshel

Maddy summarySB 1088 requires Arizona cities, counties, and state agencies to comply with federal immigration laws and cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It mandates that contracts with independent contractors include a clause voiding the agreement if the contractor violates these requirements. The bill also allows private citizens to sue for enforcement and permits the Attorney General to investigate local governments upon legislative request. These provisions are scheduled to expire on December 31, 2028.

Maddy summaryHCR 2049 is a symbolic resolution passed by Arizona's legislature, not a binding law. It asserts Arizona's sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment by declaring the state will not use state personnel or funds to enforce federal laws or programs deemed unconstitutional by Arizona. The resolution demands the federal government cease "commandeering" state actions and prohibits Arizona from complying with federal mandates that courts have ruled unconstitutionally coercive. It serves as a formal statement sent to federal officials, emphasizing Arizona's position but having no legal effect on federal law or enforcement.

Maddy summaryHB 2017 prohibits Arizona county election boards from using voting centers, which allow any voter in a county to cast a ballot at any location rather than their designated precinct. This directly affects county election officials who previously could establish such centers, as the bill requires all voters to cast ballots at their specific precinct polling place. The law amends election statutes to explicitly ban voting centers (except for limited emergency centers under specific conditions) and maintains existing rules requiring precincts to contain no more than 1,000 registered voters. The bill passed the legislature in April 2025 but was vetoed by the governor on May 6, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 2154 would have allowed Arizona voters to request inclusion on an "active early voting list" to automatically receive mail ballots for all elections. County election officials would send voters notices 90 days before elections, requiring them to update addresses if mail is undeliverable or to confirm continued eligibility. Voters would remain on the list until they request removal, fail to update addresses after undeliverable notices, or fail to vote in two consecutive election cycles (excluding special district elections). The bill passed the Arizona legislature in April 2025 but was vetoed by the governor on May 6, 2025, so it did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 2440 prohibits Arizona's Attorney General from taking legal action against county board members who vote against certifying election results based on a good faith belief in unresolved integrity issues or documented evidence of potential irregularities. It specifically protects supervisors acting in good faith (not arbitrarily or partisanshiply) with evidence like audits or affidavits, while allowing prosecution of unrelated election offenses. The bill, passed by the Arizona legislature in April 2025, was vetoed by the Governor on May 6, 2025, and would have taken effect December 31, 2025, had it become law. It directly affects county election officials and the Attorney General's office in election certification disputes.

Maddy summaryHB 2441 modifies Arizona's psychologist licensing board procedures for handling complaint investigations. It requires the board to provide the person who filed a complaint with copies of all documents reviewed during an investigation (excluding privileged information), while keeping most investigation records confidential from the public. The bill also clarifies that client-therapist privilege does not apply during these investigations and establishes a 5-day window for challenging subpoenas. This directly affects psychologists under investigation, their clients (whose records may be reviewed), and complaint filers. The bill passed the legislature in April 2025 but was vetoed by the Governor on May 6, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 2439 requires Arizona's Department of Health Services and health care system to post specific resources on their public website by December 1, 2025. It mandates links to agencies supporting pregnant women (excluding abortion providers) and creates a dedicated AdoptionOption.AZ.gov page listing adoption agencies, free ultrasounds, counseling, and adoption steps. The bill directs agencies to provide addresses, contact info, and multilingual resources for pregnancy support and adoption options. The legislation was passed by the Arizona legislature on April 29, 2025, but was vetoed by the Governor on May 6, 2025, preventing it from becoming law.

Maddy summarySB 1089 requires Arizona's Department of Transportation (ADOT) director to issue quarterly reports to legislative leaders about construction project contracts. The reports must disclose every instance where the lowest qualified bidder wasn't selected for a project and explain why. This bill directly affects state construction projects funded under ADOT's authority by increasing transparency in contract award decisions. The bill passed the legislature in April 2025 but was vetoed by the governor on May 2, 2025, preventing it from becoming law.

Maddy summarySB 1086 establishes performance standards for Arizona's transportation planning, requiring the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to prioritize specific metrics when selecting projects and allocating funds. For highway projects, it mandates weighting congestion reduction (40%) and mobility (40%) most heavily, with safety improvements (20%) as a secondary factor; for transit projects, it sets minimum ridership thresholds (70% of system average, or 50% for privately operated lines). The bill prohibits considering vehicle travel mile reduction targets and requires non-discriminatory application of these standards. It was passed by the legislature in April 2025 but vetoed by the Governor on May 2, 2025, preventing it from becoming law.

Maddy summaryHB 2438 prohibits changing the sex designation on a person's original birth certificate after sex change surgery or chromosomal verification, replacing previous provisions that allowed such changes. It requires physicians to verify gender transition or chromosomal changes for amendment requests but explicitly bans updating the sex marker on the original birth certificate. The bill also modifies rules for name changes, adoption-related amendments, and correcting factual errors on birth records. The legislation was passed by the Arizona House and Senate in April 2025 but was vetoed by the Governor on May 2, 2025.