Jeremy Duda
Phoenix Axios
Here’s what your lawmakers were up to.
đź—ł House Republicans approved a proposed ballot measure to ban voting centers and force counties to use precinct-based voting.
Yes, but: Sen. Ken Bennett (R-Prescott) told Axios he’ll oppose the measure in the Senate, which means it likely doesn’t have enough votes to pass.
🏫 A proposed ballot measure that would’ve asked voters to bar trans-inclusive policies at schools failed by one vote in the Senate. It also would have prohibited teachers from using students’ preferred pronouns and names without parental permission.
A regular bill that would require schools to inform parents if their underage children ask to use a different pronoun did pass the Senate, but it is likely to be vetoed if it gets to Hobbs.
⛪ Religious institutions would be able to fast-track affordable housing development on their property under a “Yes in God’s backyard” bill approved by the House on Thursday.
⛺ Property owners who independently mitigate issues caused by homeless encampments would get tax breaks if cities fail to enforce laws against public camping, loitering and public intoxication under a proposed ballot measure OK’d by House Republicans.
