Joseph Chaplik
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Complete Vote History
Corporate Welfare House
HB2704 Corporate Welfare (Passed 35 to 20 on 6/23/2025). Creates a new funding model for Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks Major League Baseball team beginning October 1, 2025.
Right to a Jury House
HB2152 Right to a Jury (Passed 33 to 25 on 3/4/2025). Grants parties the right to a jury trial in domestic-relations cases.
Sovereign Authority House
HCR2049 Sovereign Authority (Passed 32 to 26 on 3/3/2025). Asserts the Arizona's sovereignty under the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
HB2059 Federal Environmental Regulation Nullification (Passed 32 to 27 on 2/26/2025). Prohibits state and local entities from using state resources to enforce or cooperate with certain federal environmental regulations.
Electoral College House
HB2649 Electoral College (Passed 33 to 27 on 2/25/2025). Affirms the Arizona Legislature’s support for the U.S. Electoral College.
Con-Con: Term Limits House
HCR2041 Con-Con: Term Limits (passed 31 to 28 on 2/19/2025). Applies to Congress for an Article V constitutional convention to propose a U.S. constitutional amendment imposing term limits on members of Congress.
Repeal Abortion Ban House
HB2677 Repeal Abortion Ban (Passed 32 to 28 on 4/24/2024). Removes the punishment of 2-5 years in prison for anyone who causes a miscarriage that isn't needed to save the woman's life.
SB1039 Government Intrusion in Private College (Passed 50 to 8 on 4/4/2024). Extends the State Board for Private Postsecondary Education for eight more years, until July 1, 2032. The Board is responsible for licensing and regulating private vocational and degree programs, investigating complaints, and managing the Student Tuition Recovery Fund.
SB1039 Government Intrusion in Private College (Passed 50 to 8 on 4/4/2024). Extends the State Board for Private Postsecondary Education for eight more years, until July 1, 2032. The Board is responsible for licensing and regulating private vocational and degree programs, investigating complaints, and managing the Student Tuition Recovery Fund.
HB2788 United Nations' Agenda 2030 Ban (Passed 31 to 28 on 2/28/2024). Prevents Arizona from using public funds to adopt, implement, or enforce the goals set by the United Nations in its 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Personal Defense House
HB2843 Personal Defense (Passed 31 to 28 on 2/22/2024). Broadens the meaning of "premises" to include any kind of property or structure, whether it's movable or fixed, permanent or temporary, occupied or not. It also clarifies when physical or deadly force can be used to defend against trespassing and act in self-defense outside of one's home.
HB2843 Personal Defense (Passed 31 to 28 on 2/22/2024). Broadens the meaning of "premises" to include any kind of property or structure, whether it's movable or fixed, permanent or temporary, occupied or not. It also clarifies when physical or deadly force can be used to defend against trespassing and act in self-defense outside of one's home.
HB2375 Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs (Passed 31 to 28 on 2/22/2024). Prohibits a municipality or a county from establishing or enforcing a guaranteed income program.
Victims of Communism Day House
HB2629 Victims of Communism Day (Passed 33 to 26 on 2/22/2024). Designates November 7 as Victims of Communism Day. High school American government courses must include at least 45 minutes of instruction on the history of global communist regimes, covering figures like Mao Zedong, Joseph Stalin, and Fidel Castro.
HB2629 Victims of Communism Day (Passed 33 to 26 on 2/22/2024). Designates November 7 as Victims of Communism Day. High school American government courses must include at least 45 minutes of instruction on the history of global communist regimes, covering figures like Mao Zedong, Joseph Stalin, and Fidel Castro.
SB1577 Reducing the Individual Income Tax (failed 29 to 31 on 6/12/2023). Would direct the Arizona Department of Revenue to reduce the individual income tax rate by 50% of the structural surplus for each taxable year beginning with TY 2024.
SB1146 Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material (passed 31 to 27 on 5/15/2023). Would require the State Treasurer to divest from organizations that promote, facilitate, or advocate abortions for minors or the inclusion of sexually explicit material in grades K-12.
SB1146 Divesting from Abortion and Sexually Explicit Material (passed 31 to 27 on 5/15/2023). Would require the State Treasurer to divest from organizations that promote, facilitate, or advocate abortions for minors or the inclusion of sexually explicit material in grades K-12.
SB1729 Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools (passed 43 to 16 on 5/10/2023). Increases the “Basic State Aid” for K-12 education in FY 2024 to support various government-sponsored programs, such as the “federal Free-and-Reduced Lunch Program” and “county jail education programs.”
SB1729 Increasing “Basic State Aid” for K-12 Schools (passed 43 to 16 on 5/10/2023). Increases the “Basic State Aid” for K-12 education in FY 2024 to support various government-sponsored programs, such as the “federal Free-and-Reduced Lunch Program” and “county jail education programs.”
HB2826 Extending Government Health Care (passed 56 to 3 on 5/10/2023). Continues the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System—the state’s Medicaid program—through January 1, 2029.
HCR2016 Article V Convention: Term Limits (failed 26 to 31 on 4/11/2023). Would apply to Congress to call a convention for the purpose of proposing a constitutional amendment that sets term limits on the members of Congress.
HB2394 Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures (passed 31 to 29 on 2/21/2023). Would clarify that federal gun control measures that may not be enforced if inconsistent with Arizona law include certain taxes “expected to create a chilling effect” on the purchase or ownership of firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition.
HB2394 Nullifying Federal Gun Control Measures (passed 31 to 29 on 2/21/2023). Would clarify that federal gun control measures that may not be enforced if inconsistent with Arizona law include certain taxes “expected to create a chilling effect” on the purchase or ownership of firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition.
Budget: Health Care House
HB2863 Budget: Health Care (passed 50 to 9 on 6/23/2022). Contains provisions for health care-related budget appropriations for FY 2023, including the expansion of Medicaid eligibility in Arizona.
Abortion Restrictions House
SB1164 Abortion Restrictions (passed 31 to 26 on 3/24/2022). Prohibits a physician from performing an abortion, except in a “medical emergency,” after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
SCR1003 Oversight of Executive Emergency Powers (passed 31 to 25 on 6/25/2021). Directs the Governor during a state of emergency to call the Legislature into a special session within 10 days to determine whether to terminate or modify the state of emergency.
SCR1003 Oversight of Executive Emergency Powers (passed 31 to 25 on 6/25/2021). Directs the Governor during a state of emergency to call the Legislature into a special session within 10 days to determine whether to terminate or modify the state of emergency.
Voter Identification House
SB1713 Voter Identification (failed 29 to 31 on 5/26/2021). Specifies that early ballot affidavits must require a voter to provide voter information, including the voter’s date of birth and an acceptable form of government-issued identification number.
SB1713 Voter Identification (failed 29 to 31 on 5/26/2021). Specifies that early ballot affidavits must require a voter to provide voter information, including the voter’s date of birth and an acceptable form of government-issued identification number.
SCR1044 In-State Tuition and Financial Aid for Illegal Aliens (passed 33 to 27 on 5/10/2021). Uses the power of referendum to make students without lawful immigration status eligible for in-state tuition and financial aid at public colleges and universities in Arizona.
SCR1044 In-State Tuition and Financial Aid for Illegal Aliens (passed 33 to 27 on 5/10/2021). Uses the power of referendum to make students without lawful immigration status eligible for in-state tuition and financial aid at public colleges and universities in Arizona.
HB2111 Limiting Enforcement of Federal Firearms Laws (passed 31 to 29 on 2/24/2021). Prohibits the state of Arizona from enforcing any federal gun controls that are inconsistent with state law.
