Repeal Abortion Ban  |  HB2677

HB2677 removes the punishment of 2-5 years in prison for anyone who causes a miscarriage that isn’t needed to save the woman’s life.

The Arizona State House of Representatives passed HB2677 on April 24, 2024 by a vote of 32 to 28. We have assigned pluses to the nays because Arizona should act to prohibit the practice of abortion entirely and secure the right to life for all persons. The right to life is the most fundamental, God-given, and unalienable right asserted in the Declaration of Independence and guaranteed by the 5th and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

Government Intrusion in Private College  |  SB1039

SB1039 extends the State Board for Private Postsecondary Education for eight more years, until July 1, 2032. The Board is responsible for licensing and regulating private vocational and degree programs, investigating complaints, and managing the Student Tuition Recovery Fund.

The Arizona State House of Representatives passed SB1039 on April 4, 2024 by a vote of 50 to 8. We have assigned pluses to the nays because extending the State Board for Private Postsecondary Education introduces unnecessary bureaucratic oversight and increased government involvement in private institutions. This additional regulation imposes constraints on private educational institutions and extends government control where it does not belong.

United Nations’ Agenda 2030 Ban  |  HB2788

HB2788 prevents Arizona from using public funds to adopt, implement, or enforce the goals set by the United Nations in its 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The Arizona State House of Representatives passed HB2788 on February 28, 2024 by a vote of 31 to 28. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because this bill protects national and state sovereignty and local control. It prevents international goals and regulations from encroaching on state and local policies, thus safeguarding individual freedoms and limiting federal and international overreach. By blocking the adoption of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the bill helps resist unconstitutional globalist agendas and preserve American independence.

Victims of Communism Day  |  HB2629

HB2629, vetoed by the Governor, designates November 7 as Victims of Communism Day, a non-legal holiday. Schools must observe this day on the nearest school day if it falls on a non-school day. The State Board of Education (SBE) is tasked with creating a list of recommended resources for teaching about the history of communist regimes and establishing a process for schools to suggest additional materials. Starting in the 2024-2025 school year, high school American government courses must include at least 45 minutes of instruction on the history of global communist regimes, covering figures like Mao Zedong, Joseph Stalin, and Fidel Castro.

The Arizona State House of Representatives passed HB2629 on February 22, 2024 by a vote of 33 to 26. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because communism is dangerous, centralizing power and leading to authoritarian rule and the suppression of individual freedoms, which our Founders vehemently opposed. Communism results in economic inefficiency and widespread poverty while stifling innovation and personal ambition. History shows that communist regimes can undermine freedom and individual liberties, and lead to oppression and suffering. This legislation counters indoctrination in our schools by highlighting the dangers of communism and the costs of resisting it, as experienced by John Birch and many others.

Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs  |  HB2375

HB2375 prohibits a municipality or a county from establishing or enforcing a guaranteed income program.

The Arizona State House of Representatives passed HB2375 on February 22, 2024 by a vote of 31 to 28. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because the concept of a “guaranteed income” (i.e., ‘universal basic income’) relies on the immoral and anti-constitutional act of government-imposed theft disguised as taxation, which takes from citizens the wages they have rightfully earned. This manifestly socialist wealth-redistribution scheme violates both the Bill of Rights and the 14th Amendment, which were intended to protect against undue deprivation or disparagement of a person’s “property” and provide “equal protection of the laws” for all Americans. 

Personal Defense  |  HB2843

HB2843 broadens the meaning of “premises” to include any kind of property or structure, whether it’s movable or fixed, permanent or temporary, occupied or not. It also clarifies when physical or deadly force can be used to defend against trespassing and act in self-defense outside of one’s home.

The Arizona State House of Representatives passed HB2843 on February 22, 2024 by a vote of 31 to 28. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because it upholds the fundamental right to defend oneself and one’s property, as protected under the Second, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. It reinforces these constitutional protections by ensuring that individuals can effectively safeguard their property against unlawful intrusion and defend their personal safety.

Subsidized Community College  |  HB2904

HB2904 establishes the Arizona Community College Promise Program Fund, administered by the Arizona Board of Regents, to provide financial aid to community college students.

The Arizona State Senate passed HB2904 on June 15, 2024 by a vote of 18 to 11. We have assigned pluses to the nays because taxpayers should not bear the burden of paying for peoples’ college education. Bills like this—which establish a new government program—inflate the budget, interfere with the free market, expand government overreach, and undermine personal responsibility by unjustly shifting the financial burden to taxpayers.

Repeal Abortion Ban  |  HB2677

HB2677 removes the punishment of 2-5 years in prison for anyone who commits and abortion that isn’t needed to save the woman’s life.

The Arizona State Senate passed HB2677 on May 1, 2024 by a vote of 16 to 14. We have assigned pluses to the nays because Arizona should act to prohibit the practice of abortion entirely and secure the right to life for all persons. The right to life is the most fundamental, God-given, and unalienable right asserted in the Declaration of Independence and guaranteed by the 5th and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

University Club Fees  |  HB2178

HB2178 requires public universities that allocate student fee money to support university-recognized student organizations or clubs to give each student the option to exclude certain groups from receiving their pro rata share of the fees.

The Arizona State Senate passed HB2178 on April 2, 2024 by a vote of 16 to 14. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because this bill upholds students’ First Amendment rights by ensuring they are not compelled to financially support groups whose beliefs they may oppose. By allowing students to opt out of funding certain organizations, the bill protects freedom of speech, ensuring that individuals are not forced into supporting ideologies or activities contrary to their values.

United Nations’ Agenda 2030 Ban  |  HB2788

HB2788 prevents Arizona from using public funds to adopt, implement, or enforce the goals set by the United Nations in its 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The Arizona State Senate passed HB2788 on April 1, 2024 by a vote of 16 to 13. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because this bill protects national and state sovereignty and local control. It prevents international goals and regulations from encroaching on state and local policies, thus safeguarding individual freedoms and limiting federal and international overreach. By blocking the adoption of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the bill helps resist unconstitutional globalist agendas and preserve American autonomy in policy decisions protected under the 10th Amendment.

Central Bank Digital Currency Ban  |  SB1281

SB1281 bans the use of federally recognized central bank digital currency (CBDC) as a form of payment or contract in Arizona. It also ensures that CBDC is not considered legal tender under Arizona law, including in the Uniform Commercial Code.

The Arizona State Senate passed SB1281 on February 29, 2024 by a vote of 16 to 12. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because Article I, Sections 8 and 10 of the U.S. Constitution state that only Congress has the power to coin money. States should take steps to return to the gold standard and embrace the use of real money. Digital currency can be easily tracked, allowing the government to monitor all financial transactions. This could lead to unconstitutional and extensive surveillance of individuals’ financial activities, eroding personal privacy and potentially freezing assets, which is already happening in other countries.

Defend the Guard  |  SB1121

SB1121 prevents Arizona’s National Guard from being sent into active combat unless Congress has issued an official declaration of war or taken another constitutional action to authorize it.

The Arizona State Senate passed SB1121 on February 19, 2024 by a vote of 16 to 12. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because this would nullify unconstitutional federal deployments of the National Guard. A congressional declaration of war is constitutionally required to enter into a foreign conflict or for another constitutional reason, in accordance with Article I, Section 8, Clauses 11 and 15, of the U.S. Constitution.

Reducing the Individual Income Tax  |  SB1577

SB1577 would direct the Arizona Department of Revenue to reduce the individual income tax rate by 50% of the structural surplus for each taxable year beginning with TY 2024.

The House failed to pass SB1577 on June 12, 2023, by a vote of 29 to 31. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because the income tax is an immoral, anti-constitutional act of government-imposed theft that takes from citizens the wages they have rightfully earned. It disparages the principles of both the Bill of Rights and the 14^th Amendment, which were intended to safeguard “private property” and guarantee “equal protection of the laws” for all Americans.

Extending Government Health Care  |  HB2826

HB2826 continues the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System—the state’s Medicaid program—through January 1, 2029.  

The Senate passed HB2826 on May 15, 2023, by a vote of 22 to 6. We have assigned pluses to the nays because neither health care nor social welfare is the legitimate object of government. Medicaid, like other so-called ‘entitlement programs,’ not only relies on the discriminatory and unjust use of other citizens’ taxpayer funds in violation of the Bill of Rights and 14^th Amendment, but continues to cause more debt, poverty, and government dependency in the United States.

Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material  |  SB1146

SB1146 would require the State Treasurer to divest from organizations that promote, facilitate, or advocate abortions for minors or the inclusion of sexually explicit material in grades K-12.

The House passed SB1146 on May 15, 2023, by a vote of 31 to 27, prior to it being vetoed by the Governor. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because parents have the right—which the government has a duty to uphold—to protect their children from elicitation by abortion providers, as well as from exposure to other forms of obscene, indecent, or profane activity. This right is retained under and guaranteed by the 9th and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.  

Extending Government Health Care  |  HB2826

HB2826 continues the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System—the state’s Medicaid program—through January 1, 2029.  

The House passed HB2826 on May 10, 2023, by a vote of 56 to 3. We have assigned pluses to the nays because neither health care nor social welfare is the legitimate object of government. Medicaid, like other so-called ‘entitlement programs,’ not only relies on the discriminatory and unjust use of other citizens’ taxpayer funds in violation of the Bill of Rights and 14^th Amendment, but continues to cause more debt, poverty, and government dependency in the United States.

Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools  |  SB1729

SB1729 increases the “Basic State Aid” for K-12 education in FY 2024 to support various government-sponsored programs, such as the “federal Free-and-Reduced Lunch Program” and “county jail education programs.”       

The Senate passed SB1729 on May 10, 2023, by a vote of 25 to 5. We have assigned pluses to the nays because education ought not to be under the control of the state. A child’s education is the responsibility of—and a fundamental right of choice retained by—his or her parents. Forcing the citizens of Arizona to furnish taxpayer money to expand a compulsory, failing, and government-run K-12 school system violates their individual liberties guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. 

Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools  |  SB1729

SB1729 increases the “Basic State Aid” for K-12 education in FY 2024 to support various government-sponsored programs, such as the “federal Free-and-Reduced Lunch Program” and “county jail education programs.”       

The House passed SB1729 on May 10, 2023, by a vote of 43 to 16. We have assigned pluses to the nays because education ought not to be under the control of the state. A child’s education is the responsibility of—and a fundamental right of choice retained by—his or her parents. Forcing the citizens of Arizona to furnish taxpayer money to expand a compulsory, failing, and government-run K-12 school system violates their individual liberties guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. 

Article V Convention: Term Limits  |  HCR2016

HCR2016 would apply to Congress to “call a convention limited to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set a limit on the number of terms a person may be elected as a Member of the United States House of Representatives and as a Member of the United States Senate.”

The House failed to pass HCR2016 on April 11, 2023, by a vote of 26 to 31. We have assigned pluses to the nays because term limits conflict with the right of the American people to choose their representatives. Moreover, the States should act immediately to nullify all unconstitutional federal laws, rather than risk a constitutional convention. Article V of the U.S. Constitution was designed to correct potential errors or defects in the Constitution, not the failure of elected officials to uphold their oath of office.

Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting  |  HB2552

HB2552 would prohibit the use of Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV) in Arizona elections.  

The Senate passed HB2552 on April 5, 2023, by vote of 16 to 14. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because all attempts to enact ranked-choice voting should be opposed. This complicated, multiple-round, and unconstitutional method weakens election integrity by allowing a candidate to potentially win without genuine support from a plurality of voters. The scheme’s ballot casting requirements undermine each citizen’s right to vote and could deny them from being able to select the one and only candidate of their choice.

Defending the National Guard  |  SB1367

SB1367 would prevent the National Guard of Arizona from being deployed for active duty combat unless the Congress has passed an official declaration of war or taken another official constitutional action.

The Senate passed SB1367 on March 21, 2023, by a vote of 16 to 13. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because Article I, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitution expressly asserts that “Congress,” not the President, “shall have power…to provide for the common defence.” Only Congress, as explained and limited by succeeding Clauses 11, 12, and 15, is granted the specified powers to “declare war,” “raise and support Armies,” and “provide for calling forth the Militia.”

Banning a Central Bank Digital Currency  |  SB1144

SB1114 would have banned the use of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in Arizona.

The Senate passed SB1114 on February 28, 2023, by a vote of 16 to 14. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) would be an unconstitutional and intolerable expansion of tyranny under the Federal Reserve—presenting a significant danger to Americans’ civil liberties. According to Article 1, Section 10, of the U.S. Constitution, “No State shall…make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts.” States can and must act now to avow their adherence to constitutionally sound money.

Protecting Infants Born Alive  |  SB1600

SB1600 would require any health professional present when an infant is born alive, including during an abortion, to take all medically appropriate actions to preserve the life and health of the infant born alive.

The Senate passed SB1600 on February 22, 2023, by a vote of 16 to 13, prior to it being vetoed by the Governor. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because this bill would treat an infant born alive as a “legal person with rights under Arizona laws.” Arizona should act to ban the practice of abortion entirely and secure the right to life for all persons. The right to life is the most fundamental, God-given, and unalienable right asserted in the Declaration of Independence and protected by the Fifth and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures  |  HB2394

HB2394 would clarify that federal gun control measures that may not be enforced if inconsistent with Arizona law include certain taxes “expected to create a chilling effect” on the purchase or ownership of firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition.  

The House passed HB2394 on February 21, 2023, by a vote of 31 to 29, prior to it being vetoed by the Governor. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees that the right of the American people “to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Whenever the federal government assumes power to impose blatantly unconstitutional firearms restrictions, nullification of such acts, as reserved to the States under the 10th Amendment, is the proper remedy.

Budget: Health Care  |  HB2863

HB2863 contains provisions for health care-related budget appropriations for FY 2023, including the expansion of Medicaid eligibility in Arizona.

The House passed HB2863 on June 23, 2022, by a vote of 50 to 9. We have assigned pluses to the nays because it involves substantial amounts of unconstitutional federal funding for health care. States should oppose the use of federal taxpayer money for purposes not authorized under Article 1, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitution.

Budget: Health Care  |  HB2863

HB2863 contains provisions for health care-related budget appropriations for FY 2023, including the expansion of Medicaid eligibility in Arizona.

The Senate passed HB2863 on June 23, 2022, by a vote of 20 to 8. We have assigned pluses to the nays because it involves substantial amounts of unconstitutional federal funding for health care. States should oppose the use of federal taxpayer money for purposes not authorized under Article 1, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitution.

Abortion Restrictions  |  SB1164

SB1164 prohibits a physician from performing an abortion, except in a “medical emergency,” after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

The House passed SB1164 on March 24, 2022, by a vote of 31 to 26. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because states should act to ban abortion and secure the right to life for all persons. The right to life is the most fundamental God-given and unalienable right asserted in the Declaration of Independence, and is guaranteed by the 5th and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

DNA Collection for All Felony Arrests  |  HB2102

HB2102 requires the collection of DNA from a person that is arrested for any felony offense, rather than a person convicted of a felony offense or arrested for a specific felony offense.  

The Senate passed HB2102 on June 8, 2022, by a vote of 20 to 8. We have assigned pluses to the nays because collection of a person’s DNA merely due to an arrest is dangerous and a direct violation of the 4^th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

Article V Convention: Term Limits  |  SCR1048

SCR1048 applies to Congress “to call a convention for proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set term limits for United States representatives and United States senators.”

The Senate failed to pass SCR1048 on February 23, 2022, by a vote of 13 to 15. We have assigned pluses to the nays because term limits conflict with the right of the American people to choose their representatives. Moreover, states should act immediately to nullify all unconstitutional federal laws, rather than risk an Article V or second constitutional convention. Article V of the U.S. Constitution was designed to correct structural deficiencies in the federal government, not the failure of elected officials to uphold their oath of office.

Voter Identification  |  SB1713

SB1713 specifies that early ballot affidavits must require a voter to provide voter information, including the voter’s date of birth and an acceptable form of government-issued identification number.   

The House failed to pass SB1713 on May 26, 2021, by a vote of 29 to 31. We have assigned pluses to the yeas because states should exercise their authority, under Article 1, Section 4, of the U.S. Constitution, to implement free, fair, and secure elections, guaranteeing equal protection of the right of citizens of the United States to vote.

Oversight of Executive Emergency Powers  |  SCR1003

SCR1003 directs the Governor during a state of emergency to call the Legislature into a special session within 10 days to determine whether to terminate or modify the state of emergency. It also prohibits the Governor from proclaiming a new state of emergency arising out of the same conditions.

The Senate failed to pass SCR1003 on June 30, 2021, by a vote of 13 to 15. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because oversight of executive emergency powers belongs to the legislative branch of government. Each state, under Article IV, Section 4, of the U.S. Constitution, is guaranteed a republican form of government, which requires a limitation and separation of powers.  

In-State Tuition and Financial Aid for Illegal Aliens  |  SCR1044

SCR1044 uses the power of referendum to make students without lawful immigration status eligible for in-state tuition and financial aid at public colleges and universities in Arizona. It allows voters to approve amending and repealing sections of Arizona law that prohibit non-U.S. citizens from accessing state or local public benefits.

The House passed SCR1044 on May 10, 2021, by a vote of 33 to 27. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this resolution abuses taxpayer funds taken from American citizens to subsidize illegal aliens at government-run institutions of higher education. Moreover, the rights of Arizonans should not be subject to popular votes by statewide ballot measures–or other majoritarian democratic initiatives–that undermine Article IV, Section 4, of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees each state a republican form of government limited to the rule of law.  

Voter Identification  |  SB1713

SB1713 specifies that early ballot affidavits must require a voter to provide voter information, including the voter’s date of birth and an acceptable form of government-issued identification number.   

The Senate passed SB1713 on March 8, 2021, by a vote of 16 to 14. We have assigned pluses to the yeas because states should exercise their authority, under Article 1, Section 4, of the U.S. Constitution, to implement free, fair, and secure elections, guaranteeing equal protection of the right of citizens of the United States to vote.

In-State Tuition and Financial Aid for Illegal Aliens  |  SCR1044

SCR1044 uses the power of referendum to make students without lawful immigration status eligible for in-state tuition and financial aid at public colleges and universities in Arizona. It allows voters to approve amending and repealing sections of Arizona law that prohibit non-U.S. citizens from accessing state or local public benefits.

The Senate passed SCR1044 on March 4, 2021, by a vote of 17 to 13. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this resolution abuses taxpayer funds taken from American citizens to subsidize illegal aliens at government-run institutions of higher education. Moreover, the rights of Arizonans should not be subject to popular votes by statewide ballot measures–or other majoritarian democratic initiatives–that undermine Article IV, Section 4, of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees each state a republican form of government limited to the rule of law.  

Limiting Enforcement of Federal Firearms Laws  |  HB2111

HB2111 creates the “2^nd Amendment Firearm Freedom Act,” prohibiting the state of Arizona from enforcing any federal gun controls that are inconsistent with state law.   

The House passed HB2111 on February 24, 2021, by a vote of 31 to 29. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because the fundamental right of the American people to keep and bear arms should not be infringed, as guaranteed by the 2^nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Whenever the federal government assumes unconstitutional firearms restrictions, state nullification of such acts is protected by the 10^th Amendment.

Oversight of Executive Emergency Powers  |  SCR1003

SCR1003 directs the Governor during a state of emergency to call the Legislature into a special session within 10 days to determine whether to terminate or modify the state of emergency. It also prohibits the Governor from proclaiming a new state of emergency arising out of the same conditions.

The House passed SCR1003 on June 25, 2021, by a vote of 31 to 25. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because oversight of executive emergency powers belongs to the legislative branch of government. Each state, under Article IV, Section 4, of the U.S. Constitution, is guaranteed a republican form of government, which requires a limitation and separation of powers.