SB1503Introduced in the Senate
First responders; state death benefit
Introduced by David Gowan, District 19
What does this bill do?
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Official description
First responders; state death benefit
Where it stands
Chapter 64
April 15, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
8 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate - Third Reading · April 15, 2026
26
Yes
2
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Finchem | 1 | Yes |
| Shawnna Bolick | 2 | Yes |
| John Kavanagh | 3 | Yes |
| Carine Werner | 4 | Yes |
| Lela Alston | 5 | Yes |
| Theresa Hatathlie | 6 | Not Voting |
| Wendy Rogers | 7 | Yes |
| Lauren Kuby | 8 | Yes |
| Kiana Sears | 9 | Yes |
| David Farnsworth | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced in Senate and read first time
Assigned to Senate FIN Committee
Assigned to Senate RULES Committee
Senate read second time
Senate FIN 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: Retained
Senate Committee of the Whole action: Retained
Senate Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass Amended
Senate third reading PASSED voting: (16-13-1-0)
Transmit to House
Introduced in House and read first time
Assigned to House WM Committee
Assigned to House APPROP Committee
Assigned to House RULES Committee
House read second time
House WM Committee action: Withdrawn, voting: (0-0-0-0-0-0)
House APPROP Committee action: do pass amended/strike-everything, voting: (18-0-0-1-0-0)
House RULES Committee action: constitutional and in proper form, voting: (7-0-0-1-0-0)
House Committee of the Whole consent calendar
House majority caucus: Do pass
House minority caucus: Do pass
House Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass Amended
House third reading PASSED voting: (54-0-6-0)
Transmit to Senate
Senate Conference Committee recommended
Senate minority caucus: Conference
Senate concurs
Senate final reading PASSED, voting: (26-2-2-0)
Transmitted to Governor
Governor Signed
Chapter 64
Verify the information
- Official page on the Arizona Legislature website
- SENATE - Gowan flr amend (ref Bill) adopted (amendment)
- Senate COW 03/09 - Gowan flr amend (ref Bill) (amendment)
- HOUSE - Appropriations - Strike Everything (amendment)
- HOUSE - Appropriations - Strike Everything (amendment)
- House COW 04/09 - Amended by APPROP - Livingston (amendment)
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