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2020 Arizona State Legislature
Military & Veteran Related Proposed Legislation
As of January 3, 2020

Below are the only bills identified at this time relating to Military and Veteran issues. I would
ask that you review the bills by going to the http://azleg.gov/

House Bills

HCR 2009- Veterans; disability; property valuation protection proposing an amendment
to the constitution of Arizona; Amending Article IX, section 18, Constitution of Arizona;
relating to residential property tax valuation.
Would provide property tax protection for disabled Veterans. For tax years beginning
from and after December 31, 2020, a resident of this state who is a veteran with a
service-connected disability of fifty percent or greater, as rated by the United States department
of veterans affairs or a veteran who qualifies for individual employability by the United States
department of veterans affairs may apply to the county assessor for a veteran property valuation
protection option on the person's primary residence, including not more than ten acres of
undeveloped appurtenant land.
Primary Sponsor: Rep.Leo Biasiucci
Major Actions:

HB 2035- Appropriation; veterans' services; benefits counselors.
In addition to any other appropriation made, the sum of $1,200,000 is appropriated from the state general
fund in fiscal year 2020-2021 to the department of veterans' services to hire additional benefits
counselors.
Primary Sponsor: Rep. Richard Andrade
Major Actions:

HB 2086- Tuition waiver; military; veterans; family. Amending Title 15, chapter 14,
article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-1809; relating to
postsecondary institutions.
Would provide for Tuition and fee waiver scholarships for children and spouses of veterans, active duty
military and national guard and reserve members and veterans with a disability;
Primary Sponsor: Rep. Walter Blackman
Major Actions:

Senate Bills

SB1022-technical correction; veterans; conservatorship, amending section 41-606,
Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the department of veterans' services.
Just a technical correction to Section41-606, Arizona Revised Statutes. No real affect to the
conservatorship relating to veterans.
Primary Sponsor: Senator Kate Brophy McGee