2026 Arizona
CR · Chamber: S → H
Original Chamber
1st Reading
Referral to Cmte
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Opposite Chamber
1st Reading
Referral to Cmte
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Passed Both Chambers
Review in Original
Conf. Cmte
To Governor
Current chamber: House
Category: Capital Punishment
Pass Likelihood: 27%
Status date: 2026-03-18
Last action: 2026-03-26
Session: Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Official Title: Death sentence; choice; firing squad
AI Summary (PhRMA/Group Specific)
This bill death sentence; choice; firing squad. It applies to Arizona and currently sits at the "Engrossed" stage.
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SENATE - Payne flr amend (ref Resolution) adopted
SENATE - Payne flr amend (ref Resolution) adopted
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Senate COW 03/03 - Payne flr amend (ref Resolution)
Senate COW 03/03 - Payne flr amend (ref Resolution)
GOP Position: Click Expand Analysis for an AI-generated GOP caucus framing of this bill.
DEM Position: Click Expand Analysis for an AI-generated DEM caucus framing of this bill.
Primary: Kevin Payne (R-SD-027)
GOP: 65% · DEM: 35%
Bill Committee:
House: Rules · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2026-02-05 · Senate · major
Introduced in Senate and read first time
2026-02-05 · Senate
Assigned to Senate PS Committee
2026-02-05 · Senate
Assigned to Senate RULES Committee
2026-02-09 · Senate
Senate read second time
2026-02-18 · Senate · major
Senate PS Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (4-3-0-0)
2026-02-23 · Senate · major
Senate RULES Committee action: Proper For Consideration, voting: (5-4-0-0)
2026-02-23 · Senate
Senate consent calendar
2026-02-23 · Senate
Senate majority caucus: Do pass
2026-02-25 · Senate
Senate minority caucus: Do pass
2026-03-03 · Senate
Senate Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass Amended
2026-03-18 · Senate
Senate third reading PASSED voting: (16-9-5-0)
2026-03-18 · House · major
Transmit to House
2026-03-23 · House
Introduced in House and read first time
2026-03-23 · House
Assigned to House JUD Committee
2026-03-23 · House
Assigned to House RULES Committee
2026-03-24 · House
House read second time
2026-03-26 · House · major
House JUD Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (6-2-1-1-0-0)
| Date | Chamber | Description | Y | N | NV | Abs | Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-18 | S | Senate Public Safety Committee Action (DP) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-23 | S | Senate Rules Committee Action (PFC) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-03 | S | Senate - Committee of the Whole (DPA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-18 | S | Senate - Third Reading | 16 | 9 | 5 | 0 | ✓ |
| 2026-03-26 | H | House Judiciary Committee Action (DP) | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ✓ |
Predictive sample (per-member)
| Party | District | Name | Yea | Nay | NV | GOP% | Dem% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 001 | Selina Bliss | ✓ | 41% | 59% | ||
| R | 014 | Khyl Powell | ✓ | 76% | 24% | ||
| R | 030 | Leo Biasiucci | ✓ | 69% | 31% | ||
| D | 006 | Myron Tsosie | ✓ | 89% | 11% |
SENATE - Adopted
Senate · 2026-03-03
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Senate COW 03/03 - Payne flr amend (ref Resolution)Pending
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Senate COW 03/03 - Payne flr amend (ref Resolution)
SENATE - Payne flr amend (ref Resolution) adoptedAdopted
Senate · 2026-03-17
SENATE - Payne flr amend (ref Resolution) adopted
Hearing
2026-02-18 13:30 · SHR 109
Senate Public Safety
Hearing
2026-02-23 08:45 · Caucus Room 1
Senate Rules
Hearing
2026-03-26 00:00 · HHR 4
House Judiciary
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