SB1002Introduced in the Senate
SNAP; TANF; public welfare; verification
Introduced by John Kavanagh, District 3
What does this bill do?
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Official description
SNAP; TANF; public welfare; verification
Where it stands
Governor Vetoed
February 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House - Third Reading · February 16, 2026
33
Yes
25
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
60 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Quang Nguyen | 1 | Yes |
| Selina Bliss | 1 | Yes |
| Justin Wilmeth | 2 | Yes |
| Stephanie Simacek | 2 | No |
| Joseph Chaplik | 3 | Yes |
| Alexander Kolodin | 3 | Yes |
| Matt Gress | 4 | Yes |
| Pamela Carter | 4 | Yes |
| Sarah Liguori | 5 | No |
| Aaron Marquez | 5 | No |
Bill history
Prefile
Introduced in Senate and read first time
Assigned to Senate RAGE Committee
Assigned to Senate GOV Committee
Assigned to Senate RULES Committee
Senate read second time
Senate RAGE Committee action: Withdrawn, voting: (0-0-0-0)
Senate GOV Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (4-3-0-0)
Senate RULES Committee action: Proper For Consideration, voting: (0-0-0-0)
Senate consent calendar
Senate majority caucus: Do pass
Senate minority caucus: Do pass
Senate Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass Amended
Senate third reading PASSED voting: (17-13-0-0)
Transmit to House
House third reading PASSED voting: (33-25-2-0)
Transmit to Senate
Transmitted to Governor
Governor Vetoed
Verify the information
- Official page on the Arizona Legislature website
- SENATE - Kavanagh flr amend (ref Bill) adopted (amendment)
- Senate COW 02/11 - Kavanagh flr amend (ref Bill) (amendment)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Misc (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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