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State Senator
Kevin Payne
(R) - Arizona
Arizona Senate District 27
In Office - Started: 01/13/2025

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1700 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-926-4854

Bill Bill Name Summary Progress
SB1198 Animal cruelty; felony classification AN ACT amending sections 13-2910 and 13-2910.11, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to animal cruelty. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1232 Arrest warrant; issuance; affidavit AN ACT amending section 13-3897, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to warrants for arrest. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1514 Employer-employee arbitration; contract; disputes An Act amending title 23, chapter 10, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 23-1606; relating to employment relationships. Vetoed
SB1057 Marijuana; rural opportunity initiative An Act amending sections 36-2803.01 and 36-2854, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 36, chapter 28.2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 36-2857.01; relating to marijuana. Dead
SB1230 Marijuana; clinical research trials AN ACT Amending section 36-2822, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to medical marijuana. Dead
SB1109 Designated countries; land ownership; prohibition An Act amending title 33, chapter 4, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 33-443; relating to property conveyances and deeds. Vetoed
SB1132 AHCCCS; continuous glucose monitors AN ACT Amending title 36, chapter 29, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 36-2903.17; relating to the Arizona health care cost containment system administration. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1600 Patient rights; health care services An Act amending title 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding chapter 9; relating to health care services. Vetoed
HB2679 Power; public utilities; UCC; securities An Act amending title 30, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding chapter 7; amending title 40, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding chapter 3; amending section 47-9109, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to public utilities. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1586 Gender transition procedures; provider liability An Act amending title 12, chapter 5.1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 12-574; relating to health care actions. Vetoed
SB1332 Driver licenses; reciprocity; foreign military AN ACT Amending section 28-413, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to reciprocal driver licenses. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1144 Jail facilities excise tax; extension AN ACT amending section 16-193, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 42, chapter 6, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 42-6109.02; relating to county excise taxes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1370 Civil penalties; commercial motor vehicles An Act amending sections 28-101, 28-751, 28-1101, 28-1102, 28-1151, 28-1301, 28-3001, 28-3101, 28-5201 and 28-5242, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to commercial motor vehicles. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1604 Licensed secure health facility; defendants An Act amending section 36-425.06, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to secure facilities. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1444 Domestic water improvement districts; hauling An Act amending sections 48-901, 48-902 and 48-909, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to county improvement districts. Dead
SB1233 Charter schools; emergency response plans AN ACT amending section 15-183, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to charter schools. Dead
SB1108 International medical licensees; provisional licensure AN ACT amending title 32, chapter 13, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 32-1440; relating to medical licensure. Dead
SB1282 Aggravated unlawful flight; law enforcement An Act amending title 28, chapter 3, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 28-622.02; relating to traffic Laws. Dead
SB1148 CORP; defined contributions An Act amending sections 38-865 and 38-867, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to public retirement systems. Dead
SB1123 Watermark; paper ballots AN ACT Repealing section 16-504, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 16, chapter 4, article 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding a new section 16-504; relating to election ballots. Vetoed
SB1461 Law enforcement officers; probation; termination An Act amending section 38-1104, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to law enforcement officers. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1584 Public employees; merit; hiring practices An Act amending title 38, chapter 3, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 38-452; relating to public employees. Vetoed
SB1231 Training; newly elected constables AN ACT Amending section 22-131, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to Constable training. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB2456 Appropriation; fire incident management grants.. AN ACT appropriating monies to the department of administration. Dead
SB1061 Appropriations; criminal justice; salary increases An Act appropriating monies to the state department of corrections, the department of juvenile corrections, the department of public safety and the administrative office of the courts. Dead
HB2736 Cybersecurity; data encryption; pilot program An Act amending title 26, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 26-108; relATING TO CYBERSECURITY. Dead
SB1368 Appropriations; public safety equipment AN ACT appropriating monies from the peace officer training equipment fund for distribution to law enforcement entities. Dead
SB1460 Appropriation; midomafetamine; research An Act appropriating monies to the department of health services. Dead
SB1620 Appropriation; public safety training simulators AN ACT appropriating monies to the state treasurer. Dead
SB1369 Appropriation; law enforcement; recruitment AN ACT appropriating monies to the department of public safety. Dead
SB1060 Internal investigations; notice; confidentiality An Act amending section 38-1104, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to law enforcement officers. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1147 Appropriations; law enforcement; records management AN ACT appropriating monies to the department of administration. Dead
SB1208 Vehicle titles; out-of-state purchase AN ACT amending sections 28-2053 and 28-2056, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to certificates of title. Dead
SB1297 Appropriation; fire incident management grants AN ACT appropriating monies to the department of administration. Dead
SB1058 Retirement; reemployment; school resource officers An Act amending section 38-849, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the public safety personnel retirement system. Dead
SB1059 Move over law; study committee AN ACT Establishing the efficacy of arizona's Move Over Law study Committee. Dead
SB1312 Coordinated reentry; grants; appropriation AN ACT amending section 11-392, Arizona Revised Statutes; appropriating monies; relating to coordinated reentry planning services programs. Dead
SB1618 Security guards; private investigators; licensure AN ACT Amending sections 32-2407, 32-2423, 32-2425, 32-2442, 32-2607, 32-2613, 32-2614, 32-2623 and 32-2624, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to private investigators and security guards. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1515 Appropriations; interoperability fund; equipment fund An Act appropriating monies to the peace officer training equipment fund. Dead
SB1102 Pharmacy benefits; prescribing; exemption An Act amending title 20, chapter 25, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding sections 20-3335 and 20-3336; relating to pharmacy benefit managers. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1306 Appropriation; crime victim notification fund AN ACT appropriating monies to the law enforcement crime victim notification fund. Dead
HB2635 TPT; exemption; firearm storage devices An Act amending sections 42-5061 and 42-5159, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to transaction privilege and use tax. Dead
SB1010 Appropriation; state department of corrections An Act appropriating monies to the state department of corrections. Dead
SB1334 Voting locations; emergency designation; electioneering. AN ACT amending section 16-411, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the conduct of elections. Dead
HB2705 Nomination petitions; counties; strict compliance AN ACT amending sections 16-314 and 16-341, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to nominating procedures. Dead
SB1272 Vapor products; regulation; directory An Act amending sections 4-101, 4-112, 4-114, 4-118 and 4-209, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding chapter 4; relating to vapor products. Dead
SB1367 Training simulators; DPS; payment AN ACT authorizing the department of public safety to pay certain public safety training simulator invoices. Dead
SB1011 Early voting; ballot deadlines An Act amending sections 16-411, 16-449, 16-542, 16-544, 16-547, 16-548, 16-551, 16-552, 16-579.01 and 16-579.02, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the conduct of elections. Dead
SB1223 ACJC; continuation AN ACT REPEALING SECTION 41-3025.01, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES; AMENDING TITLE 41, CHAPTER 27, ARTICLE 2, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 41-3033.01; RELATING TO the arizona criminal justice commission. Dead
SB1366 Home confinement; eligibility; electronic monitoring An Act amending section 31-418, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 41, chapter 11, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-1604.21; relating to the state department of corrections. Dead
SB1629 Inmates; release to nursing institutions An Act amending title 31, chapter 2, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 31-243; relating to prisoners. Dead
SB1619 TPT; exemption; criminal justice commission AN ACT Amending sections 42-5061 and 42-5159, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to transaction privilege and use tax. Dead
SB1516 Guardianship; guardian obligations; wards' rights An Act amending sections 14-5306, 14-5312, 14-5312.01 and 14-5316, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to guardianship of incapacitated persons. Dead
SB1513 Housing grants; military; veteran; homeless An Act amending section 41-3955.02, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 41, chapter 37, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-3955.03; relating to the Arizona department of housing. Dead
SB1512 Utilization review; prior authorization; requirements An Act amending title 20, chapter 15, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 20-2512; relating to utilization review. Dead
SB1199 Jury; termination of parental rights AN ACT amending title 8, chapter 4, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 8-469.03; relating to the right to a jury. Dead
HB2457 Fire districts; formation; county supervisors AN ACT amending section 48-261, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 48, chapter 5, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 48-825; relating to fire districts. Dead
HB2276 Legislative ratification; rulemaking; regulatory costs AN ACT amending title 41, chapter 6, article 4.1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-1049; relating to rulemaking. Dead
SB1273 Deputy sheriff; detention officer; salary AN ACT amending title 11, chapter 3, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 11-425; relating to county salaries Dead
SB1127 Vehicle towing rates; regulation AN ACT amending sections 9-499.05 and 11-251.04, arizona revised statutes; relating to towing companies. Dead
SB1146 Photo enforcement; traffic violations An Act amending title 28, chapter 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 23; relating to photo enforcement systems. Dead
SB1131 Technical correction; public records AN ACT amending section 41-735, arizona revised statues; relating to state finance. Dead
Bill Bill Name Motion Vote Date Vote
HB2015 EORP; CORP; funded ratio Senate - Third Reading 06/27/2025 Yea
HB2034 ASRS; supplemental employee deferral plan Senate - Third Reading 06/27/2025 Yea
HB2036 ASRS; temporary personnel service Senate - Third Reading 06/27/2025 Yea
HB2035 ASRS; termination incentive programs Senate - Third Reading 06/27/2025 Yea
HB2077 ASRS; long-term disability Senate - Third Reading 06/27/2025 Yea
SB1082 Land ownership; designated countries; prohibition Senate - Third Reading 06/27/2025 Yea
HB2369 Auditor general; county treasurer; review Senate - Third Reading 06/27/2025 Yea
SB1198 Animal cruelty; felony classification Senate - Third Reading 06/27/2025 Yea
SB1281 Adjutant general; duties Senate - Third Reading 06/27/2025 Yea
SB1496 Tax credit; qualifying charitable organizations Senate - Third Reading 06/27/2025 Yea
HB2724 Patriotic youth groups; school access Senate - Third Reading 06/27/2025 Yea
SB1500 Compensation; erroneous convictions Senate - Third Reading 06/27/2025 Nay
SB1507 Corrections; reports; oversight office Senate - Third Reading 06/27/2025 Yea
SB1529 Municipal housing; preapproved design; annexation Senate - Third Reading 06/27/2025 Yea
SB1537 Transitional housing; reentry programs; licensure Senate - Third Reading 06/27/2025 Yea
HCR2055 Drug cartels; terrorist organizations Senate - Third Reading 06/27/2025 Yea
HCR2055 Drug cartels; terrorist organizations Senate - Third Reading 06/27/2025 Yea
SB1737 Capital outlay; 2025-2026; appropriations Senate - Third Reading 06/27/2025 Yea
SB1741 2025-2026; health care Senate - Third Reading 06/27/2025 Yea
SB1735 2025-2026; general appropriations act Senate - Third Reading 06/27/2025 Yea
SB1742 2025-2026; higher education Senate - Third Reading 06/27/2025 Yea
SB1740 2025-2026; environment Senate - Third Reading 06/27/2025 Yea
SB1743 2025-2026; human services Senate - Third Reading 06/27/2025 Yea
SB1738 2025-2026; commerce Senate - Third Reading 06/27/2025 Yea
SB1744 2025-2026; K-12 education Senate - Third Reading 06/27/2025 Yea
HB2955 Human services; 2025-2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/25/2025 Yea
HB2953 Health care; 2025-2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/25/2025 Yea
HB2947 General appropriations act; 2025-2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/25/2025 Yea
HB2956 K-12 education; 2025-2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/25/2025 Yea
HB2961 Taxation; omnibus; 2025-2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/25/2025 Yea
HB2948 Amusements; 2025-2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/25/2025 Yea
HB2959 Revenue; 2025-2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/25/2025 Yea
HB2958 State buildings; management; 2025-2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/25/2025 Yea
HB2950 Commerce; 2025-2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/25/2025 Yea
HB2951 Criminal justice; 2025-2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/25/2025 Yea
HB2949 Capital outlay; appropriations; 2025-2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/25/2025 Yea
HB2954 Higher education; 2025-2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/25/2025 Yea
HB2952 Environment; 2025-2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/25/2025 Yea
HB2960 State budget implementation; 2025-2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/25/2025 Yea
HB2957 Local government; 2025-2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/25/2025 Yea
HB2971 State buildings; management; FY2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/25/2025 Yea
HB2974 Transportation; FY2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/25/2025 Yea
HB2963 Amusements; FY2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/25/2025 Yea
HB2973 State budget implementation; FY2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/25/2025 Yea
HB2970 Local government; FY2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/25/2025 Yea
HB2969 K-12 education; FY2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/25/2025 Yea
HB2964 Capital outlay; appropriations; FY2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/25/2025 Yea
HB2972 Revenue; FY2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/25/2025 Yea
HB2968 Human services; FY2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/25/2025 Yea
HB2962 General appropriations; FY2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/25/2025 Yea
HB2966 Health care; FY2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/25/2025 Yea
HB2965 Environment; FY2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/25/2025 Yea
HB2967 Higher education; FY2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/25/2025 Yea
HB2091 Assured water supply; certificate; model Senate - Third Reading 06/20/2025 Abstain
HCR2013 Early ballots; deadlines; foreign money Senate - Third Reading 06/20/2025 Abstain
HB2313 Health boards; state agencies; continuations Senate - Third Reading 06/20/2025 Abstain
HCR2021 Food; municipal tax; exemption Senate - Third Reading 06/20/2025 Abstain
SCR1041 Expenditure limit; school districts; 2025-2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/20/2025 Abstain
SB1735 2025-2026; general appropriations act Senate - Third Reading 06/20/2025 Abstain
SB1735 2025-2026; general appropriations act Senate - Senator Gowan to include the Payne floor amendment to SB 1735 06/20/2025 Abstain
SB1735 2025-2026; general appropriations act Senate - Senator Hoffman to include the Hoffman #4 floor amendment to SB 1735 06/20/2025 Abstain
SB1735 2025-2026; general appropriations act Senate - Senator Hoffman to include the Hoffman #3 floor amendment to SB 1735 06/20/2025 Abstain
SCR1042 Expenditure limitation; school districts; 2026-2027 Senate - Third Reading 06/20/2025 Abstain
HB2054 DIFI; financial enterprises; insurance; compact Senate - Third Reading 06/19/2025 Abstain
HB2324 Forfeiture; digital assets; reserve fund Senate - Third Reading 06/19/2025 Yea
HB2542 State contracts; foreign adversary; prohibition Senate - Third Reading 06/19/2025 Yea
SB1215 Litigation; financing; consumer protection; enforcement Senate - Third Reading 06/19/2025 Yea
SB1232 Arrest warrant; issuance; affidavit Senate - Third Reading 06/19/2025 Yea
SB1247 Tobacco use; sale; minimum age Senate - Third Reading 06/19/2025 Nay
HB2704 Tax; distribution; county stadium district Senate - Third Reading 06/19/2025 Yea
SB1405 Mental health transition program; extension Senate - Third Reading 06/19/2025 Yea
SB1555 Approved medication; rescheduling; controlled substance Senate - Third Reading 06/19/2025 Yea
SB1514 Employer-employee arbitration; contract; disputes Senate - Third Reading 06/19/2025 Yea
SB1658 Failure to treat; animal cruelty Senate - Third Reading 06/19/2025 Yea
SB1611 Groundwater savings credit; ADWR Senate - Third Reading 06/19/2025 Yea
SB1748 2025-2026; state budget implementation Senate - Third Reading 06/19/2025 Nay
SB1739 2025-2026; criminal justice Senate - Third Reading 06/19/2025 Nay
SB1739 2025-2026; criminal justice Senate - Motion to Amend 06/19/2025 Yea
SB1739 2025-2026; criminal justice Senate - Motion to Amend 06/19/2025 Yea
SB1739 2025-2026; criminal justice Senate - Motion to Amend 06/19/2025 Yea
SB1739 2025-2026; criminal justice Senate - Motion to Amend 06/19/2025 Yea
SB1737 Capital outlay; 2025-2026; appropriations Senate - Third Reading 06/19/2025 Nay
SB1749 2025-2026; taxation; omnibus Senate - Third Reading 06/19/2025 Nay
SB1741 2025-2026; health care Senate - Third Reading 06/19/2025 Nay
SB1735 2025-2026; general appropriations act Senate - Senator Hoffman to include the Hoffman #2 floor amendment to SB 1735 06/19/2025 Abstain
SB1735 2025-2026; general appropriations act Senate - Senator Hoffman to include the Hoffman #1 floor amendment to SB 1735 06/19/2025 Abstain
SB1750 Transportation; 2025-2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/19/2025 Nay
SB1742 2025-2026; higher education Senate - Third Reading 06/19/2025 Nay
SB1742 2025-2026; higher education Senate - Motion to Amend 06/19/2025 Yea
SB1742 2025-2026; higher education Senate - Motion to Amend 06/19/2025 Yea
SB1742 2025-2026; higher education Senate - Motion to Amend 06/19/2025 Yea
SB1740 2025-2026; environment Senate - Third Reading 06/19/2025 Nay
SB1743 2025-2026; human services Senate - Third Reading 06/19/2025 Nay
SB1746 Management; state properties; 2025-2026 Senate - Third Reading 06/19/2025 Nay
SB1736 2025-2026; amusements Senate - Third Reading 06/19/2025 Nay
SB1738 2025-2026; commerce Senate - Third Reading 06/19/2025 Nay
SB1744 2025-2026; K-12 education Senate - Third Reading 06/19/2025 Nay
SB1747 2025-2026; revenue Senate - Third Reading 06/19/2025 Nay
SB1745 2025-2026; local government Senate - Third Reading 06/19/2025 Nay
HB2133 Nurses; provisional licensure Senate - Third Reading 06/18/2025 Yea
  Committee Position Rank
Detail Arizona Senate Federalism Committee 6
Detail Arizona Senate Public Safety Committee Chair 1
Detail Arizona Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee 7
State District Chamber Party Status Start Date End Date
AZ Arizona Senate District 27 Senate Republican In Office 01/13/2025
AZ Arizona House District 27 House Republican Out of Office 01/09/2023 01/10/2025
AZ Arizona House District 21 House Republican Out of Office 01/09/2017 01/22/2024