Austin Smith
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Complete Vote History
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.
