Rep. Sarah Liguori

Maddy summaryHB 2779 prohibits outpatient dialysis centers from steering, directing, or advising patients about specific health insurance plans or coverage options. It also requires nonprofit organizations assisting with health insurance premium payments to provide at least 30 days' written notice before discontinuing support, sent to the patient's record address and email. The bill directly affects dialysis patients and nonprofit groups helping with insurance costs in Arizona. Key provisions prevent dialysis centers from influencing insurance choices and mandate advance notice for nonprofits ending premium assistance.

Maddy summaryArizona's HB 2508 requires ballot measures to include clear, plain-language descriptions of their effects. Specifically, it mandates that each measure's ballot summary must state exactly what a "yes" vote would do and what a "no" vote would do, using brief phrases approved by the attorney general. This applies to all state ballot measures, including initiatives and referendums, and replaces vague titles with direct explanations of outcomes. The bill ensures voters understand the practical impact of each measure before casting their ballot, as required by law.

Maddy summaryHCR 2034 is a proposed resolution (requiring voter approval) that would replace Arizona's current rules for English language learners (ELLs) in public schools. It mandates schools to identify students' primary languages, assess their English proficiency, and enroll non-proficient students in structured English immersion programs requiring 120 minutes daily for K-5 and 100 minutes daily for grades 6-12. The bill also creates a budget framework for schools to cover additional costs of these programs using state funds, while requiring the state board to approve research-based instructional models. This directly affects all Arizona public schools and English language learners.

Maddy summaryHB 2509 restricts direct corporate and labor organization contributions to candidate committees while creating new rules for their political activity. It allows corporations, LLCs, and labor organizations to establish separate segregated funds (SSFs) for employee, member, and affiliate contributions, but requires these SSFs to register as political action committees. The bill mandates strict reporting: corporations must notify election officials within one day of exceeding $5,000 in statewide races, $2,500 in legislative races, or $1,000 in local races, providing details like contributor names, amounts, and candidate support/opposition. This directly affects corporations, their employees/members (who can contribute to SSFs), and political committees receiving funds. Violations carry civil penalties up to three times the contribution amount.

Maddy summaryHB 2506 allows Arizona county boards of supervisors to establish voting centers - physical locations where any voter in the county can cast a ballot on election day - instead of or in addition to traditional precinct-specific polling places. The bill requires county boards to approve these centers via a specific resolution before each election, ensuring they comply with election district boundaries. Voters benefit from greater location flexibility, as voting centers can also serve as early voting drop-off points and ballot replacement sites. This change directly affects county election officials, who gain authority to adjust polling place structures while maintaining voter access.

Maddy summaryHB 2511 modifies Arizona's election laws to restrict ballot handling and strengthen signature requirements for early voting. It amends Section 16-513 to clarify that only voters, family members, household members, or caregivers may handle ballots, and Section 16-547 requires early ballots to include a signed mail affidavit with specific return instructions. Starting in 2026, voters must return ballots with their signature to a county recorder’s office, polling place, or by presenting ID at a polling place by 7:00 p.m. on election day. The bill also amends Section 16-1005 to increase penalties for improper ballot collection, making it a class 5 felony to collect ballots unlawfully or fail to turn them over to election officials. These changes directly affect voters, election officials, and anyone involved in ballot handling.

Maddy summaryHB 2635 sets standards for Arizona online schools and course providers, focusing on curriculum quality, student safety, and teacher qualifications - not full-day kindergarten as the title suggests. It requires online schools to meet specific criteria (like filtered internet access, virtual learning tools, and partnerships with educational institutions) and mandates probationary status for new programs until academic improvements are proven. The bill also establishes rules for calculating average daily membership (ADM) and funding: full-time online students receive 95% of standard funding, while part-time students receive 85%, with strict limits on how attendance hours can be counted across traditional and online programs. These provisions directly affect Arizona public schools, charter schools, and online education providers participating in the state’s virtual learning programs.

Maddy summaryHB 2803 repeals Arizona Revised Statute 15-911 and amends ARS 15-1285 to exempt school districts and career technical education districts from state budgetary spending limits. Specifically, funds received by these districts under the relevant chapter are not counted as local revenue for constitutional budget calculations and cannot be restricted by existing expenditure caps. This allows school districts to use state-provided funds without being constrained by the usual spending limits that apply to local revenue. The bill also includes related adjustments to expenditure limitation calculations for counties but focuses primarily on increasing school district financial flexibility.

Maddy summaryHB 2637 updates Arizona's method for calculating annual spending limits for cities, counties, and other local governments (not school districts, as the title suggests). It requires the state commission to determine each jurisdiction's expenditure limit using a formula based on population changes since 1979 and inflation adjustments (GDP price deflator), with annual reports to local governing boards. The bill includes specific rules for adjusting limits when jurisdictions annex new areas, split, or form new cities or counties. This directly affects all Arizona political subdivisions subject to the state's constitutional spending cap, ensuring their annual budgets reflect population growth and inflation. The changes apply to how these limits are calculated and reported each year.

Maddy summaryHB 2644 creates a new tax credit for Arizona taxpayers investing in affordable housing projects that qualify for federal low-income housing tax credits. It allows investors to claim credits against their insurance premium tax liability (not income tax), with a $10 million annual cap for projects meeting federal standards, administered by the Arizona Department of Housing. The credit is allocated based on project eligibility statements, can be shared among investors regardless of ownership stake, and expires after 2031. Taxpayers must submit documentation with their tax returns, and unused credits may be carried forward for up to five years. The bill requires annual reporting on housing impacts but does not change income tax rates or directly affect renters.