Sen. Flavio Bravo

Maddy summarySB 1465 requires employers in high-risk industries - like agriculture, construction, landscaping, delivery work, and oil/gas extraction - to implement heat illness prevention measures. It mandates free drinkable water (one cup every 15-20 minutes above 90°F), accessible shade or climate-controlled areas within 400 feet, and mandatory rest periods based on temperature. Employers must also train staff, acclimate new workers to heat over 7-14 days, and follow specific high-heat procedures like supervisor monitoring and emergency response plans. The law directly affects workers in these industries and their employers across Arizona.

Maddy summarySB 1441 regulates corporate purchases of single-family homes in Arizona. It requires corporations or limited liability companies (LLCs) buying such homes to register with the Corporation Commission and include specific ownership details on deeds, which must also state the property is not the owner’s primary residence. The bill limits corporate ownership to no more than 5% of single-family homes in any census tract and mandates county recorders to report monthly purchase data to the Corporation Commission. It exempts entities owning fewer than ten homes statewide. The law defines "single-family residence" as a detached home not sharing walls with another dwelling.

Maddy summarySB 1442 requires corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs) to register with Arizona’s Corporation Commission before purchasing single-family homes, condos, or townhomes. It mandates registration with the Securities Division (including a fee), creates a public online registry, and imposes a $20,000 civil penalty for non-compliance. The bill also prohibits corporate purchases unless the property has been on the market for over 90 days or the asking price changed. Exemptions include small owners (under 10 properties), government entities, nonprofits, land trusts, group homes, and employers renting to staff. The Commission must annually report all corporate purchases/sales by zip code starting in 2027.

Maddy summarySB 1394 establishes legal rights for individuals to access fertility treatments without unreasonable barriers, including preserving reproductive materials, artificial insemination, IVF, and related services. It directly affects patients seeking fertility care, healthcare providers offering these services, and health insurers required to cover them. Key provisions guarantee individuals’ rights to continue ongoing treatments, retain control over their reproductive materials, and ensure providers can offer evidence-based care within their scope. The bill also exempts the Department of Health Services and health boards from standard rulemaking requirements for one year to implement these provisions. This legislation aims to clarify access and rights but is pending final passage.

Maddy summarySB 1381 requires farmers or ranchers leasing state agricultural land (outside specific groundwater management areas) to pay an annual fee based on their groundwater use. They must report well locations, water volume, and usage annually by March 31. Fees collected go to the state land trust fund, with the legislature stating fees should reflect groundwater's fair market value. This bill directly affects agricultural lessees on state land in areas not covered by active groundwater management zones.

Maddy summarySB 1395 repeals Arizona's existing requirement for abortion providers to report certain data to the state. It directly affects abortion providers who previously had to submit these reports under Title 36, Chapter 20, Article 2 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. The bill removes this reporting obligation without creating new requirements or mechanisms. As a procedural repeal, it eliminates a specific administrative rule rather than changing abortion access or policy. This action was introduced in the Arizona Senate on January 26, 2026.

Maddy summarySB 1344 modifies Arizona election procedures to exclude voters on the "active permanent early voting list" from receiving mailed sample ballots. Registered voters who have opted into permanent early voting (as established under Section 16-544) will no longer receive these mailed voting materials, while all other registered voters continue to receive them. The bill amends Sections 16-245(D) and 16-411(B)(3) of Arizona Revised Statutes to implement this change in ballot distribution. This affects only voters who have chosen permanent early voting status, altering how election officials provide voting information. The policy change is administrative, focusing on mail distribution rather than altering voting rights or election mechanics.

Maddy summarySB 1382 requires most groundwater users in Arizona’s designated management areas to install approved measuring devices and submit annual reports on their water withdrawals. It primarily affects agricultural users, landowners, and water districts withdrawing groundwater for irrigation or non-irrigation uses in active management zones or the Santa Cruz area. Key exemptions include small users (10 or fewer acre-feet yearly), farms using water on ≤10 contiguous irrigated acres without integrated operations, and certain grandfathered rights. The bill mandates the director to set device specifications and reporting rules, while clarifying which users are exempt from these requirements.

Maddy summarySB 1361 creates Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Accounts, providing state-funded scholarships for students to use at approved educational providers. It directly affects Arizona students and their parents, who must sign agreements to use funds only for specific educational expenses like tuition at qualified schools, textbooks, tutoring, special education services (for eligible students), and postsecondary education costs. Key provisions include restrictions on concurrent use with school tuition organizations, requirements for approved providers (e.g., fingerprinted staff), and annual eligibility reviews for students nearing age 22. The bill expands educational options beyond traditional public schools while specifying allowable uses of funds through detailed expense categories.

Maddy summarySB 1322 prohibits businesses from raising prices on essential goods and services by 15% or more during market disruptions caused by emergencies like natural disasters, power shortages, or declared states of emergency. It directly affects retailers, distributors, and manufacturers selling items such as food, water, diapers, prescription drugs, utilities, and gasoline, with a rebuttable presumption that prices exceeding the 15% threshold are unfair unless sellers prove costs rose by at least 10%. Enforcement is handled by the Arizona Attorney General, with violations carrying misdemeanor penalties and allowing affected buyers to seek up to $25,000 in damages per violation.