Senate advances kratom changes, child welfare reforms and other bills; several measures pass
April 21, 2026 | 2026 Legislature Arizona, Arizona
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The Arizona Senate on April 20 considered a broad slate of House measures in Committee of the Whole and on third reading, adopting floor amendments on several bills and recording final votes.
Kratom regulation (HB 24‑15): Senators adopted a Kavanaugh floor amendment clarifying that law enforcement or crime laboratories that lack kratom testing capability may have tests coordinated by the attorney general. Senator Bullock offered and secured a floor amendment to align kratom advertising and point‑of‑sale restrictions with those used for marijuana to protect minors; the committee and the Senate later passed the bill (third reading recorded as 22 ayes, 7 nays, 1 not voting).
Child welfare update (HB 2,035): Senator Warner introduced a floor amendment to add adopted family members to the definition of extended family members for kinship care purposes; the amendment was adopted and HB 2,035 passed third reading (vote recorded 26 ayes, 3 nays, 1 not voting).
Parents' bill of rights (HB 22‑49): Senator Meznard's floor amendment (adopted in committee) includes a provision that, as explained on the floor, can create personal liability in certain cases (the transcript cites a figure of $20,000 per instance). The Senate passed HB 22‑49 on third reading (17 ayes, 12 nays, 1 not voting).
Other action: The Senate recommended do‑pass for HB 2,700 and HB 21‑70 (HB 21‑70 later passed on third reading, 17–12–1), passed HB 25‑73 (DUI‑related code changes) with a unanimous recorded third‑reading vote (28–0), and failed HB 29‑50 (tourism assessment) on third reading (10–19–1). The chamber also approved House Concurrent Resolution 2,043 (a call for a congressional convention on term limits) 16–13–1.
Votes at a glance:
HB 28‑73 (referendum withdrawal) — passed 20 ayes, 9 nays, 1 not voting (emergency clause; see separate story).
HB 21‑70 — passed 17 ayes, 12 nays, 1 not voting.
HB 24‑15 (kratom) — passed 22 ayes, 7 nays, 1 not voting.
HB 29‑50 (tourism assessment) — failed 10 ayes, 19 nays, 1 not voting.
HB 2,035 (child welfare) — passed 26 ayes, 3 nays, 1 not voting.
HB 22‑49 (parents' bill of rights) — passed 17 ayes, 12 nays, 1 not voting.
HB 25‑73 (DUI) — passed 28 ayes, 0 nays.
HCR 2,043 (term‑limits convention request) — passed 16 ayes, 13 nays, 1 not voting.
What to watch next: bills passed by the Senate will be transmitted to the House as recorded in the day’s proceedings; items a clerk recorded as adopted will proceed through inter‑chamber processing.
Kratom regulation (HB 24‑15): Senators adopted a Kavanaugh floor amendment clarifying that law enforcement or crime laboratories that lack kratom testing capability may have tests coordinated by the attorney general. Senator Bullock offered and secured a floor amendment to align kratom advertising and point‑of‑sale restrictions with those used for marijuana to protect minors; the committee and the Senate later passed the bill (third reading recorded as 22 ayes, 7 nays, 1 not voting).
Child welfare update (HB 2,035): Senator Warner introduced a floor amendment to add adopted family members to the definition of extended family members for kinship care purposes; the amendment was adopted and HB 2,035 passed third reading (vote recorded 26 ayes, 3 nays, 1 not voting).
Parents' bill of rights (HB 22‑49): Senator Meznard's floor amendment (adopted in committee) includes a provision that, as explained on the floor, can create personal liability in certain cases (the transcript cites a figure of $20,000 per instance). The Senate passed HB 22‑49 on third reading (17 ayes, 12 nays, 1 not voting).
Other action: The Senate recommended do‑pass for HB 2,700 and HB 21‑70 (HB 21‑70 later passed on third reading, 17–12–1), passed HB 25‑73 (DUI‑related code changes) with a unanimous recorded third‑reading vote (28–0), and failed HB 29‑50 (tourism assessment) on third reading (10–19–1). The chamber also approved House Concurrent Resolution 2,043 (a call for a congressional convention on term limits) 16–13–1.
Votes at a glance:
HB 28‑73 (referendum withdrawal) — passed 20 ayes, 9 nays, 1 not voting (emergency clause; see separate story).
HB 21‑70 — passed 17 ayes, 12 nays, 1 not voting.
HB 24‑15 (kratom) — passed 22 ayes, 7 nays, 1 not voting.
HB 29‑50 (tourism assessment) — failed 10 ayes, 19 nays, 1 not voting.
HB 2,035 (child welfare) — passed 26 ayes, 3 nays, 1 not voting.
HB 22‑49 (parents' bill of rights) — passed 17 ayes, 12 nays, 1 not voting.
HB 25‑73 (DUI) — passed 28 ayes, 0 nays.
HCR 2,043 (term‑limits convention request) — passed 16 ayes, 13 nays, 1 not voting.
What to watch next: bills passed by the Senate will be transmitted to the House as recorded in the day’s proceedings; items a clerk recorded as adopted will proceed through inter‑chamber processing.
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