law enforcement; first responders; honoring
HCR 2045 is a symbolic resolution honoring Arizona's law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency responders, and volunteers - including the Arizona Rangers - for their service. It expresses the legislature's gratitude for their daily risks, historical contributions, and community support, recognizing both career and volunteer personnel. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes; it merely acknowledges their role through formal recognition. This is a ceremonial gesture, not a bill creating new laws or altering existing ones.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2025
Last action May 7, 2025
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What changed between versions
Introduced Version
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House Engrossed Version
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May 6, 2025
MINOR
The bill underwent extensive formatting and structural reorganization from its introduced version to the House Engrossed version, with no substantive policy changes to the content. The core provisions honoring Arizona's law enforcement officers and first responders remain identical, including the recognition of the Arizona Rangers and the resolution to express gratitude to public safety personnel.
TECHNICAL
The bill was restructured to include proper legislative formatting with standardized headers, page numbering, and section organization. The content of the resolution clauses and where clauses remained unchanged.
Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2025 · House Feb 26, 2025
How they voted
24–4
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
May 6, 2025
D
Democratic13
53% Yea
R
Republican17
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
2
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gail Griffin
RRepublican
Co
Chris Lopez
RRepublican
Co
Lupe Diaz
RRepublican
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