Rep. Quantá Crews

Maddy summaryHB 2741 designates the third Tuesday in January each year as Arizona's "National Day of Racial Healing" for public observation. The bill specifies this day is not a legal holiday, meaning state offices and schools would remain open. It aims to encourage community reflection and dialogue on racial healing through state-level recognition, without imposing new legal requirements or funding. This is a symbolic, non-binding designation focused on raising awareness.

Maddy summaryHB 2296 prohibits Arizona state agencies and local governments from requiring public works contractors to sign neutrality agreements, project labor agreements, or contribute to federally registered apprenticeship programs as a condition of winning or performing public construction projects. It directly affects contractors bidding on state or local public works contracts, such as building or repairing public infrastructure. The bill defines key terms like "neutrality agreement" (requiring contractors to stay neutral toward unions) and "project labor agreement" (pre-hire bargaining agreements), banning these as mandatory contract conditions. It explicitly does not prevent private collective bargaining or interfere with federally protected labor activities.

Maddy summaryHB 2629 amends Arizona's corporate income tax law to increase the minimum tax for corporations with 50 or more employees from $50 to $1,000. Smaller corporations (fewer than 50 employees) remain subject to the $50 minimum tax. The bill also updates the tax rate schedule for corporate income (e.g., lowering rates from 6.968% to 4.9% over time), but the primary change is the higher minimum tax for larger businesses. This amendment applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 2633 establishes the Arizona Commission on Latino Affairs to address the needs of Arizona's Latino community. The commission consists of nine voting members (seven appointed Latino residents and two non-Latino residents) appointed by the governor, plus non-voting advisors with expertise in education, health, civil rights, social services, and small business. Its key duties include advising the governor on policies affecting Latinos, assisting state agencies with Latino-focused programs, and hosting an annual Latino Legislative Day. The bill also creates a dedicated fund to support the commission's operations, with annual reporting requirements to the governor and legislature.

Maddy summaryHB 2561 appropriates $7 million from Arizona's general fund for fiscal year 2026-2027 to provide housing assistance to Arizonans aged 60 or older. The funds will be distributed by the Department of Economic Security to local area agencies on aging established under the federal Older Americans Act. This bill creates a dedicated funding stream for housing help (like rent or utility assistance) for seniors, intended to continue annually in future budgets. The appropriation is exempt from standard rules requiring annual re-approval, ensuring the funds remain available without needing yearly legislative action.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Arizona tax law to clarify when and to whom confidential taxpayer information can be disclosed. It directly affects taxpayers, tax officials, and various state and federal agencies that handle tax data. The key provision expands the list of authorized recipients to include specific corporate officers, partners, and members of business entities, while also detailing conditions under which information may be shared with other government bodies for tax administration purposes. The legislation maintains existing protections for taxpayer privacy while providing clearer guidelines for legitimate information sharing between agencies.

Maddy summaryArizona's HB 2358 bans state prison contracts for inmate telephone services that allow the Department of Corrections to profit beyond reasonable operating costs. The bill prohibits agreements involving commissions, profit sharing, signing bonuses, inflated rent, or unrelated technology payments. It directly affects the Department of Corrections and inmates who use phone services, ensuring contracts only cover actual service costs. The law requires contracts to be limited to the department's necessary expenses for establishing and managing the phone system.

Maddy summaryHB 2354 amends Arizona's definition of "prohibited weapon" to explicitly ban bump-fire devices and related accessories. The bill adds these items to the list of prohibited weapons under Section 13-3101, defining them as "a trigger crank, a bump-fire device or any part, combination of parts, component, device, attachment or accessory that is designed or that functions to accelerate the rate of fire of a semiautomatic rifle." This directly affects individuals possessing such devices, making their possession illegal under Arizona law. The amendment clarifies these items do not convert rifles into machine guns under federal definitions.

Maddy summaryHB 2360 protects nonpublic schools that accept Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) funds by preventing them from being forced to change their religious, educational, or admissions policies. It prohibits these schools from requiring parents to disclose whether a student uses an ESA or the amount in their ESA account as a condition for enrollment. The bill also states that schools accepting ESA funds are not considered government agents and shifts the burden of proof to the state if a legal challenge arises over the law's application. This directly affects nonpublic schools participating in Arizona's ESA program and ensures parental privacy regarding scholarship usage.

Maddy summaryHB 2317 amends Arizona law to prohibit cities and towns from banning "cruising," defined as repetitive driving past the same location without a destination within a specific time period. The bill directly affects local governments by preventing them from enacting or enforcing ordinances that target this type of driving behavior. It updates Section 28-626 of the Arizona Revised Statutes to explicitly state that local authorities "shall not enact or enforce an ordinance... that prohibits cruising." This change ensures uniform traffic laws statewide, allowing cities to create other non-conflicting traffic regulations but not to ban cruising through local ordinances. The bill does not create new penalties or alter other traffic enforcement mechanisms.