Rep. Sarah Liguori

Maddy summaryHB 2719 requires Arizona municipalities with over 75,000 residents to permit duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and townhomes (collectively "middle housing") by January 1, 2026. Specifically, it mandates these housing types be allowed on all single-family zoned lots within one mile of downtown and on at least 20% of new developments over 10 acres. The bill prohibits municipalities from discouraging middle housing through excessive regulations, restricting building height, imposing stricter rules than single-family homes, or requiring more parking per unit. This aims to increase housing options in urban areas while exempting historic districts, airport zones, and areas lacking basic services.

Maddy summaryHB 2752 imposes a $300 annual surcharge on tuition paid by out-of-state students attending Arizona public universities. The collected funds will be deposited into a new Arizona Higher Education Financial Aid Program Fund. Starting in 2026, this fund will provide full tuition and fee coverage to eligible Arizona residents enrolled at state universities or community colleges who maintain a 2.0 GPA. To qualify, students must be Arizona residents, enrolled at a qualifying institution, and meet the GPA requirement. The bill also includes an initial $500,000 appropriation for the fund in fiscal year 2025-2026.

Maddy summarySB 1546 requires Arizona agricultural improvement districts to publicly post on their websites a listing of elected directors and a map (or similar tool) showing which directors represent specific residents. This transparency measure directly affects residents of agricultural districts who want to identify their local representatives. The bill mandates districts to make this information easily accessible online, ensuring residents can determine their district's governance structure. (This is a procedural bill focused on disclosure, not substantive policy changes.)

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 2780 amends Arizona's landlord-tenant law to clarify eviction rules for "cause," directly affecting tenants and landlords. It specifies that landlords can terminate leases for material breaches (like rent nonpayment or falsified application info) with 10 days' notice, or for health/safety issues with 5 days. For irreparable breaches (e.g., violence, drug activity, or criminal behavior), immediate termination is allowed. Crucially, landlords must provide one month's rent or relocation assistance to tenants with 12+ months of tenancy if evicting for reasons like the landlord moving in or removing the property from the rental market. The bill also prohibits tenants from withholding rent except as permitted by law and outlines procedures for utility disconnection after court orders.

Maddy summaryHB 2715 prohibits charter schools from suspending students for unexcused absences and amends school discipline rules for all Arizona school districts. The bill specifically states that penalties for excessive absenteeism (including failure to pass a course or expulsion) cannot include suspension, with an exception for absences due to illness certified by a licensed medical professional. School districts must also annually report suspension/expulsion data related to illegal substances to the state education department, with aggregated data posted online. This directly affects students facing discipline for absenteeism, school staff implementing discipline policies, and school boards managing disciplinary procedures.

Maddy summaryHB 2709 allocates $5,000,000 from Arizona's state general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to the Navajo Division of Transportation. The funding specifically supports the installation of a box culvert at the Pueblo Colorado Wash crossing in the Cornfields Chapter area. This bill directly affects the Navajo Division of Transportation and the local community by providing resources for a specific infrastructure project. As a funding measure, it does not create new policy but enables a defined construction activity.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 2002) declares gun violence a public health crisis in Arizona. It cites Arizona's 2020 firearm death toll of 1,265, 2022 data showing firearms as the top cause of death for teens aged 15-17, and statistics linking gun access to increased suicides and homicides. The resolution makes no new laws or funding provisions - it is a symbolic declaration by Arizona's House of Representatives. It focuses on acknowledging the severity of gun violence as a public health issue, based on state-specific data.

Maddy summaryArizona's HB 2528 changes the state's marriage law to set 16 as the minimum age for marriage. It allows 16- and 17-year-olds to marry only if they have an emancipation order from a court or parental/guardian consent, and their partner is no more than three years older. The bill prohibits marriage for anyone under 16 and requires clerks of court to deny marriage licenses to minors under 18 who don't meet these specific conditions. This directly affects minors aged 16-17 seeking marriage, their parents/guardians, and court clerks issuing licenses.

Maddy summaryHB 2686 creates a new specialty license plate program for sororities and fraternities in Arizona. To qualify, an organization must pay a $32,000 fee to the state department to implement the program, after which the department will issue custom plates designed by the group (subject to state approval). Owners of vehicles displaying these plates pay a $25 annual fee, with $17 of that amount designated as a donation. The bill does not affect individual students but requires organizations to fund the program upfront and comply with design standards. This is a procedural change to license plate regulations, not a broad policy shift.