Sen. Warren Petersen

Maddy summarySB 1785 regulates how water stored under Arizona permits can be recovered via wells. It requires applicants to obtain a recovery well permit from the director before extracting stored water, with specific rules based on location: wells must be within the stored water's "area of impact" (determined by the director) or meet conditions like city district consent if outside that area. The bill also creates an emergency permit for conservation districts to quickly supply replacement water during Central Arizona Project failures. It directly affects water storage permit holders, cities, and water districts by defining where recovery wells can be located and requiring permits for all recovery activities.

Maddy summarySB 1247 allows non-care-dependent individuals to live with residents in Arizona assisted living centers without requiring additional care services or service plans. It directly affects assisted living centers and non-resident occupants who do not need supervisory, personal, or directed care services. The bill prohibits centers from imposing requirements on these individuals that would not apply to residents, such as mandatory care plans or services they don’t need. This change aims to provide more flexible living arrangements while preventing unnecessary care mandates. The bill is currently in early legislative stages (Senate First Reading).

Maddy summarySB 1010 renames Arizona's Loop 202 highway as the "Charlie Kirk Highway" in honor of Charlie Kirk. The bill requires the Arizona Department of Transportation to update all official documents, records, and signage to include this new name while maintaining existing designations. It affects public records and highway signage for Loop 202, with no changes to the highway's physical structure or function. This is a ceremonial designation with no substantive policy changes.

Maddy summarySB 1176 creates a system for earning "replenishment credits" by storing stormwater in specially permitted underground facilities within the Phoenix Active Management Area. It allows entities (referred to as "storer") to recharge stormwater, with the director crediting 95% of the volume stored annually toward offsetting future groundwater use obligations. These credits can be used within two miles of the storage site to offset groundwater withdrawals or transferred to eligible entities within the same groundwater subbasin. The bill formalizes this credit mechanism under Arizona Revised Statutes sections 45-837.01 and 45-831.01, directly affecting water users and developers managing stormwater in Phoenix-area aquifers.

Maddy summarySB 1308 establishes a Foreign Adversary Fraud Office within Arizona's Attorney General's office to pursue legal claims against businesses suspected of consumer fraud related to technology from countries designated as "foreign adversaries" under federal regulations (15 C.F.R. §791.4). It creates two funds: a $500,000 initial appropriation for the fraud office to cover staffing and litigation costs, and a separate "rip and replace" fund to remove such technology from critical infrastructure systems like energy, water, and telecommunications networks. Both funds are continuously appropriated (not subject to annual lapse), with excess funds from the fraud office transferring to the rip and replace fund. The bill defines "critical infrastructure" to include systems vital to public safety and specifies that "foreign adversary" refers to countries listed in federal rules, with both funds set to expire in 2030 and 2031.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HCR 2064) expressing the Arizona Legislature's condolences upon the passing of former state legislator Barbara Leff. It honors her 1996-2006 service representing Paradise Valley, her work on HMO reform and economic development, and her contributions to voter information systems. The resolution extends sympathy to her surviving family members (husband, children, grandchildren) and acknowledges her community leadership. It has no policy impact or legislative effect beyond this expression of respect.

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors the late Mark Brnovich, a former Arizona Attorney General who passed away in January 2026. It formally expresses the state legislature's regret over his death and extends condolences to his family and friends. The document does not create new laws or policies but serves as a ceremonial tribute to his public service career. It acknowledges his contributions as a prosecutor and government official without altering any legal provisions.

Maddy summarySB 1035 appropriates funds from the state general fund for fiscal year 2026-2027 to provide a 5% salary increase for all sworn correctional officers and civilian employees within Arizona's State Department of Corrections. This bill directly affects over 3,000 correctional staff members who work in Arizona's state prisons and facilities. The key provision is a mandatory pay raise for these employees, funded through a specific appropriation in the state budget. As a procedural funding measure, it does not create new policies or alter existing laws.

Maddy summaryArizona's SCR 1011 is a state resolution applying under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to request Congress call a convention for proposing a constitutional amendment limiting congressional terms. It joins 22 other states that previously sought term limits but were overruled by the Supreme Court. The resolution formally asks Congress to draft such an amendment or allow states to convene a convention themselves, aggregating Arizona's application with similar efforts from other states to reach the required two-thirds threshold. This is procedural - it does not impose term limits but seeks to initiate the constitutional process for doing so.

Maddy summaryHB 2326 sets new qualifications and practice rules for dental assistants in Arizona who provide preventive care. To become an oral preventive assistant, a dental assistant must complete a 120-hour training program (including 90 hours of didactic instruction), hold CPR certification, and have specific dental certifications. The bill restricts their scope to removing plaque and tartar only on periodontally healthy patients or those with mild gingivitis using scalers or sonic devices - banning air polishing, treatment of periodontal disease, and services for medically compromised patients. They must inform patients they aren't seeing a licensed provider and prominently display their training certificate. Supervision is limited to one dental hygienist or three assistants per dentist.