Arizona House votes on 250 bills in 19 hours, ends in pre-dawn chaos and a walkout

By: Jerod MacDonald-Evoy

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: February 26, 2026

Words: 763

Last Updated: 4 months, 2 weeks ago

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During a 19-hour day that started early Wednesday afternoon and ended in the early morning hours of Thursday, Arizona lawmakers debated or voted on more than 250 bills and clashed with each other over the process.

This week marked the start of crossover week, where bills have to be voted out of their chamber of origin and sent over to the other chamber in order to be considered to become law. Wednesday’s marathon voting …

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