Sen. J.D. Mesnard

Co-sponsor HCR 2038

Passed · Arizona House · Co-sponsor

drug cartels; terrorist organizations

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to declare drug cartels as terrorist organizations within Arizona state law. It directs the Department of Homeland Security to take all actions within its authority to address the threat posed by these groups. The legislation defines a drug cartel as an association involved in human smuggling, drug trafficking for profit, or acts of terrorism, and defines a threat as anything harming individual rights or public safety. If approved by voters, this change would formally categorize drug cartels alongside terrorist organizations for legal and enforcement purposes.

Passed Jun 15, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SCR 1041

Passed · Arizona Senate · Lead sponsor

ballot measures; challenges

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes an amendment to the Arizona Constitution to clarify and update the rules for citizen-led ballot measures, specifically the initiative and referendum processes. It establishes that citizens can propose new laws or constitutional changes by collecting signatures from ten percent of voters for laws and fifteen percent for constitutional amendments, while allowing a smaller group of five percent to challenge specific laws passed by the legislature. The amendment sets strict deadlines for filing these petitions, requires a sixty percent vote for tax-related measures to pass, and limits the legislature's ability to repeal, amend, or redirect funds from approved citizen measures unless a supermajority of lawmakers votes to do so.

Passed Jun 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 1040

Passed · Arizona Senate · Lead sponsor

permanent school fund; distribution; uses

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes an amendment to the Arizona Constitution to establish the Tipped Workers Protection Act, which would allow employers to pay workers who regularly receive tips a base wage as low as 25% below the standard minimum wage. Under this provision, an employer could pay less than the full minimum wage only if the employee's tips combined with their base pay equal at least the minimum wage plus $2 per hour for every hour worked. The rule requires employers to verify compliance by averaging tips received over a specific pay period, and the measure must be approved by voters at the next general election to take effect.

Passed Jun 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 1023

Failed · Arizona Senate · Lead sponsor

general election day; all offices

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to amend the Arizona Constitution to change the date of general elections for all offices. Currently, these elections occur in even-numbered years, but the change would move them to odd-numbered years. The amendment would require a vote by Arizona voters to take effect. If approved, the Secretary of State will present this measure to the public at the next general election.

Failed Jun 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1060

Vetoed · Arizona Senate · Lead sponsor

federal candidates; observers; elections

Vetoed Apr 23, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1431

Signed into law · Arizona Senate · Lead sponsor

right to redeem; foreclosure; sale

Signed into law Apr 23, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1278

Signed into law · Arizona Senate · Lead sponsor

technical correction; juvenile offenders; notice

Signed into law Apr 23, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1731

Passed · Arizona Senate · Lead sponsor

public meetings; comments; members

Passed Apr 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1061

Vetoed · Arizona Senate · Lead sponsor

committees of reference; deadline; extension

Vetoed Apr 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1330

Vetoed · Arizona Senate · Lead sponsor

on-site ballot tabulation; secured containers

Vetoed Apr 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track