Rep. Beverly Pingerelli

Maddy summaryHB 2684 prohibits pedestrians from congregating or soliciting (e.g., asking for money) on traffic islands, medians, highway ramps, or unsafe locations without sidewalks. It directly affects pedestrians who gather in these specific high-risk areas, such as busy roadways or unprotected medians. The bill establishes a tiered enforcement approach: a first violation receives only a warning, a second violation is a civil traffic violation (likely involving a fine), and third or subsequent violations are classified as a class 1 misdemeanor. The law aims to improve pedestrian safety by restricting gathering in locations where pedestrians face significant traffic dangers.

Maddy summaryHB 2846 amends Arizona's chiropractic regulations by clarifying key definitions and procedures. It defines terms like "advisory letter" (non-disciplinary notices for minor violations), "chiropractic assistant" (unlicensed staff under supervision), and "business entity" (non-licensed organizations offering chiropractic services). The bill also specifies board powers, including setting fees through public hearings and requiring chiropractors to pass jurisprudence exams. These changes directly affect chiropractors, chiropractic assistants, and the state board by standardizing licensing requirements and disciplinary processes. The bill focuses on regulatory clarity rather than introducing new restrictions.

Maddy summaryHB 2840 amends Arizona's chiropractic licensing law to clarify and expand grounds for disciplinary action against licensed chiropractors. It directly affects all Arizona chiropractors by prohibiting specific unethical or unsafe practices, including deceptive advertising (e.g., hiding service details in price ads), improper fee splitting with other health professionals, soliciting accident victims within 15 days of injury, and misrepresenting treatment outcomes. The bill also strengthens investigation procedures, allowing the board to require medical/mental evaluations during probes and issue advisory letters for minor violations. These changes aim to protect patients by setting clearer standards for chiropractic conduct and enforcement.

Maddy summaryHB 2703 would have amended Arizona election law to update rules for polling places and early voting. It required counties to adjust precinct boundaries if early voting ballots might reduce in-person turnout at specific locations, allowed voting centers (where voters can cast ballots at any location in the county), and established procedures for emergency voting centers during elections. The bill also updated school polling place requirements, mandated voter notification for polling place changes, and addressed ballot tabulation deadlines for early voting. Passed by the legislature in February 2025, the bill was vetoed by the governor the same month.

Maddy summaryHB 2891 requires Arizona wireless carriers to share a device's real-time location with law enforcement during emergencies involving risk of death or serious injury. Carriers must provide contact details to the state Department of Public Safety quarterly and notify the person whose location was shared within 48 hours, unless the request involves domestic violence or stalking restrictions. Law enforcement must obtain a court order confirming probable cause within 48 hours of requesting location data. The bill protects carriers from liability for sharing location in good faith during emergencies and prohibits sharing with individuals subject to certain restraining orders.

Maddy summarySB 1686 clarifies that the county recorder is the "officer in charge of elections" for Arizona counties, directly affecting county election officials. It updates rules for establishing election precinct boundaries and designating polling places, requiring county recorders to set boundaries by October 1 before elections and follow specific guidelines for combining precincts or using voting centers. The bill also mandates that public schools must provide space for polling places unless principals deny requests with written reasons like lack of space or safety concerns. These changes aim to standardize election administration procedures for county recorders managing polling locations.

Maddy summaryHB 2766 requires Arizona cities and towns to apply municipal sales taxes uniformly to all food items (without differential rates), while exempting most food for home consumption, food packaging, and sales paid with SNAP benefits. It specifically excludes candy, confectionaries, soft drinks, and soda from the general food exemption, ensuring these remain taxable. The bill also exempts low-cost food sales to vulnerable groups (elderly, homeless, disabled) when purchased using SNAP benefits through approved programs. This amendment, effective January 1, 2026, modifies existing tax code to standardize food taxation and expand specific exemptions.

Maddy summaryHB 2761 requires health professionals in Arizona to clearly state their exact license title and type in all advertisements for their services, including business cards, websites, and phone solicitations. This applies to any promotion intended to attract patients or clients, such as brochures, social media, or radio ads, but excludes network provider materials created by regulated entities. Violating this rule is classified as unprofessional conduct, subjecting the professional to disciplinary action by their licensing board, and may also trigger investigation by the attorney general if it violates other laws. The bill directly affects all licensed health professionals who advertise services, ensuring transparency about their qualifications.

Maddy summaryHB 2729 creates a regulated marketplace for selling or leasing groundwater rights within Arizona’s Phoenix, Tucson, and Pinal active management areas. It allows owners of grandfathered groundwater rights to sell or lease portions of those rights (while reserving 35% of their original right), requiring detailed transaction notices to the Department of Water Resources. Buyers receive 65% of the groundwater forgone by sellers, and forgiven water is split 50/50 between aquifer recharge and reserved for future water supply applications. The bill mandates an online public exchange platform for these transactions and exempts conveyed groundwater from replenishment obligations and city water use calculations.

Maddy summaryHB 2188, titled "Defend the Guard Act," restricts Arizona's National Guard from being deployed in active duty combat without specific authorization. It requires either a formal U.S. Congressional declaration of war or a concurrent resolution passed by the Arizona legislature to deploy troops in combat. The bill defines "active duty combat" as participating in armed conflict, performing hazardous duties in foreign countries, or carrying out war-related tasks. This law directly affects Arizona's National Guard deployment decisions, ensuring they align with the bill's authorization requirements.