SB1538Introduced in the Senate
Controlled substances; approval; workers' compensation
Introduced by Kevin Payne, District 27
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Controlled substances; approval; workers' compensation
Where it stands
House third reading FAILED voting: (21-32-7-0)
June 11, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House - Third Reading · June 11, 2026
21
Yes
32
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
60 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Quang Nguyen | 1 | Yes |
| Selina Bliss | 1 | Yes |
| Justin Wilmeth | 2 | Yes |
| Stephanie Simacek | 2 | Not Voting |
| Alexander Kolodin | 3 | No |
| Cody Reim | 3 | Yes |
| Matt Gress | 4 | No |
| Pamela Carter | 4 | Yes |
| Sarah Liguori | 5 | Yes |
| Aaron Marquez | 5 | No |
Bill history
Introduced in Senate and read first time
Assigned to Senate PS Committee
Assigned to Senate RULES Committee
Senate read second time
Senate PS Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (5-2-0-0)
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: Do Pass Amended
Senate third reading PASSED voting: (16-12-2-0)
Transmit to House
Introduced in House and read first time
Assigned to House PSLE Committee
Assigned to House RULES Committee
House read second time
House PSLE Committee action: do pass amended/strike-everything, voting: (7-3-1-3-0-0)
House RULES Committee action: constitutional and in proper form, voting: (8-0-0-0-0-0)
House majority caucus: Do pass
House minority caucus: Do pass
House Committee of the Whole action: Retained on the Calendar
House Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass Amended
House third reading FAILED voting: (21-32-7-0)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Arizona Legislature website
- SENATE - Petersen flr amend (ref Bill) adopted (amendment)
- Senate COW 02/26 - Petersen flr amend (ref Bill) (amendment)
- HOUSE - Public Safety & Law Enforcement - Strike Everything (amendment)
- HOUSE - Public Safety & Law Enforcement - Strike Everything (amendment)
- HOUSE - Floor Amend to PSLE - Biasiucci - passed (amendment)
- House COW 06/01 - Amended by PSLE - Marshall (amendment)
- House COW 06/01 - Floor Amend to PSLE - Biasiucci (amendment)
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