Sen. David Gowan

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 1267 standardizes Arizona's candidate nomination petitions by requiring specific formatting (11x8.5 inch paper, numbered lines, and defined signature columns) and clarifying circulator registration rules. It mandates that petition signers provide actual residence addresses (or valid alternatives like post office boxes) and limits each voter to signing for one candidate per office unless multiple candidates are elected. These changes directly affect candidates collecting signatures, circulators gathering petitions, and voters signing petitions for state and legislative races. The bill focuses on procedural clarity for petition verification under Arizona Revised Statutes §16-315 and §16-321.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SB 1504) amends Arizona's Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) definitions in Section 38-842 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. It primarily clarifies terms like "Average monthly benefit compensation," "Compensation" (including how to calculate salary for retirement benefits), and "Credited service" for public safety employees. The bill does not introduce new benefit formulas, cost-of-living adjustments, or service requirements; it only defines existing terms used in the retirement system. The provided text shows no substantive policy changes beyond these definitional updates.

Maddy summaryArizona's SB 1626 amends traffic law to require drivers operating vehicles slower than normal traffic flow to stay in the right lane, not the left lane. This applies to all roadways where slower vehicles obstruct faster-moving traffic, except when passing or turning left. Violating this rule would result in two points being added to the driver's license record. The bill directly affects drivers who consistently travel slower than surrounding traffic in the left lane. The change aims to improve traffic flow and safety by clarifying lane usage expectations.

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 summarySB 1363 creates a "rural opportunity initiative" for nonprofit medical marijuana dispensaries in Arizona. It prioritizes new dispensary licenses in unserved rural communities (defined as areas at least 25 miles from existing dispensaries) and limits these licenses to 18 statewide. The bill requires that these new licenses be issued only to entities qualifying under the initiative, with retail locations restricted to designated rural communities and no relocation outside those areas. This directly affects new nonprofit dispensary applicants seeking locations in rural regions without existing medical marijuana access.

Maddy summarySB 1268 modifies Arizona's property tax exemption rules to expand benefits for veterans with disabilities. It provides full tax exemption on a veteran's primary residence if they have a 100% service-connected disability rating from the VA, and allows surviving spouses to maintain this exemption if they don't remarry. Veterans with disabilities rated below 100% receive a partial exemption capped at $4,188, adjusted by their disability percentage. To qualify, applicants must meet income limits ($34,901-$41,870 depending on dependents) and file annual affidavits with county assessors, with exemption amounts adjusted annually for inflation.

Maddy summarySB 1806 modifies Arizona law governing how homeowners' associations (HOAs) can amend their governing declarations. It primarily sets voting thresholds: most amendments require approval from at least 67% of voting units (or a higher percentage specified in the declaration), unless all units are non-residential. For properties where 95% of units have been sold to non-developers, amendments can be approved by a simple majority vote after 60 days' notice to owners. The bill also requires HOAs to record approved amendments within 30 days and specifies that amendments cannot alter unit boundaries, uses, or developer rights without unanimous consent.

Maddy summarySB 1809 amends Arizona law to require the Adjutant General to include specific details about the National Guard's postsecondary education reimbursement program in their annual fiscal report to the governor and legislature. This bill directly affects Arizona National Guard members who participate in the education reimbursement program, as it mandates clearer reporting on the program's administration. The key provision modifies Section 26-102 to specify that the annual report must include a detailed statement of the program's status under Section 26-181, subsection D. F. This is a procedural change focused on transparency, not creating new benefits or altering the reimbursement program itself.

Maddy summarySB 1810 designates the week of September 17-25 each year as "Arizona Civics Learning Week" for eighth-grade students, without making it a legal holiday. It updates third-grade promotion rules by requiring schools to assess reading proficiency and retain students who don’t meet standards, unless specific exceptions apply (e.g., English learners, students with disabilities, or demonstrated progress). Schools must offer multiple evidence-based reading interventions (like summer programs or small-group instruction) and provide parents detailed written notifications about reading deficiencies and available support. Districts must also report annually on retention rates, exceptions granted, and interventions used.