SB1118 passed out of the House Appropriations Committee yesterday on an 11–7 vote, marking an important step forward for a balanced approach to housing and historic preservation in Arizona.
The committee hearing began at 10:00 a.m. and the vote on SB1118 came at around 6:00 p.m., with nine speakers reflecting the seriousness and depth of discussion surrounding this issue.
Please join us in extending our sincere appreciation to:
* Rep. Matt Gress for his leadership in sponsoring this effort (mgress@azleg.gov, 602-926-4105).
* Rep. David Livingstone for giving SB1118 a hearing in the House Appropriations Committee (dlivingstone@azleg.gov, 602-926-4178).
* Sen. Carine Werner for allowing the strike-everything amendment to move forward (cwerner@azleg.gov, 602-926-3673).
* City of Phoenix Councilwoman Laura Pastor for her thoughtful and effective testimony (council.district.4@phx.gov, 602-262-7447).
SB1118 represents a practical, consensus-driven approach —providing cities with the tools they need to thoughtfully manage growth while recognizing the importance of protecting historic neighborhoods and existing attainable housing.
Next Step:
The bill now moves to the full House for consideration.
We appreciate the continued engagement of historic district residents and allies throughout Arizona, and the city officials and legislators engaged in this process.
Action Item:
Please log in to the AZ Legislature’s Request to Speak (RTS) system and record your support for SB1118 by giving it a “thumbs up”/”Yes”. Leave a comment that you are “in support of the strike-everything amendment.”
Learn how to sign up here: https://www.azleg.gov/alispdfs/using_the_request_to_speak_program.pdf
If you are unable to make it to the Capitol to activate your account, Citizen Engagement Beyond Voting will do it for you. Learn how here: https://www.cebv.us/rts.html
Your phone calls, emails and engagement have kept this bill moving forward.
Let’s keep it going!
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