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SB1040, the anti-trans bathroom bill in schools, is up for House floor debate on Monday, 4/10/23. A vote on the bill will follow within the following couple of days. This bill bans restroom use that is not consistent with one's birth s*x as defined by both original birth certificate and genetics. It does require schools to make “reasonable accommodation” for trans students to use either single occupant bathrooms or employee bathrooms if written request is given, unless the school demonstrates “undue burden”. Since there is no appropriations consideration in this bill, any school that doesn’t already have such a restroom can say it’s too expensive to make one. No exception for the trans student is given in such a situation. It doesn’t limit who can request to use the single occupant restroom, and does not allow the school to refuse the request. A single use restroom can become overwhelmed leaving the trans student with none to use.

This is the last stop before it goes to the governor, and yes, she will veto it, but Republicans want that to use it against her. They will say that the governor isn’t protecting girls from trans kids. Let’s not let them use us as pawns.

Please call or write your state senator and ask them to oppose SB1040. You can find your legislators at the link below. We need to get just one Republican to vote against it. You can also write these Republicans, who are in my assessment, in order, the most likely to vote against it.
Matt Gress - [email protected] – 602-926-4105
Michele Peña - [email protected] – 602-926-3696
Liz Harris - [email protected] – 602-926-4153
Timothy Dunn - [email protected] - 602-926-4139
Teresa Martinez - [email protected] – 602-926-3158

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SB1026, Kavanagh’s anti-drag bill, is up for floor debate tomorrow Wednesday, 4/5/23, to be followed by a floor vote. SB1026 bars any state money or federal money passing through the state going to any entity that presents a drag show “targeting” minors. This is an attempt to shut down drag story telling and book readings. It would install in statute the insinuation that drag is somehow dangerous, and create a definition of drag in law that may be used as a reference in future legislation. If it passes the House, it goes to the Governor. She will likely veto it, but that’s probably Kavanagh’s goal.

Please write your representatives and ask them to vote no on SB1026. You can also write these Republicans, who are the most likely to vote against it.
Matt Gress - [email protected] – 602-926-4105
Michele Peña - [email protected] – 602-926-3696
Liz Harris - [email protected] – 602-926-4153
Timothy Dunn - [email protected] - 602-926-4139
Teresa Martinez - [email protected] – 602-926-3158

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Anti-drag bill SB1026 being heard in the House Government Committee this Wednesday, 3/22/23 at 9:00 AM. This bill passed the Senate on 3/2/23.

SB1026 bars any state money or federal money passing through the state going to any entity that presents a drag show “targeting” minors. This is an attempt to shut down drag story telling and book readings. It would install in statute the insinuation that drag is somehow dangerous, and create a definition of drag in law that may be used as a reference in future legislation.

Please write the members of the House Gov committee asking them to oppose this bill, and if you have a Request To Speak account, please register your opposition.

Republicans:
Timothy Dunn - Chairman - [email protected] - 602-926-4139
John Gillette - Vice - [email protected] - 602-926-4100
Rachel Jones - [email protected] - 602-926-3558
Steve Montenegro - [email protected] - 602-926-3635
Kevin Payne - [email protected] - 602-926-4854

Democrats:
Flavio Bravo - [email protected] - 602-926-4033
Lydia Hernandez - [email protected] - 602-926-3553
Jennifer Longdon - [email protected] - 602-926-3264
Mae Peshlakai - [email protected] - 602-926-3708
https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/56leg/1R/bills/SB1026S.htm

Anti-drag bill SB1026 being heard in the House Government Committee this Wednesday, 3/22/23 at 9:00 AM. This bill passed the Senate on 3/2/23.

SB1026 bars any state money or federal money passing through the state going to any entity that presents a drag show “targeting” minors. This is an attempt to shut down drag story telling and book readings. It would install in statute the insinuation that drag is somehow dangerous, and create a definition of drag in law that may be used as a reference in future legislation.

Please write the members of the House Gov committee asking them to oppose this bill, and if you have a Request To Speak account, please register your opposition.

Republicans:
Timothy Dunn - Chairman - [email protected] - 602-926-4139
John Gillette - Vice - [email protected] - 602-926-4100
Rachel Jones - [email protected] - 602-926-3558
Steve Montenegro - [email protected] - 602-926-3635
Kevin Payne - [email protected] - 602-926-4854

Democrats:
Flavio Bravo - [email protected] - 602-926-4033
Lydia Hernandez - [email protected] - 602-926-3553
Jennifer Longdon - [email protected] - 602-926-3264
Mae Peshlakai - [email protected] - 602-926-3708

SB1026 - 561R - S Ver amending title 35, chapter 1, article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 35-196.06; amending section 35-197, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the prohibited use of state monies.