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Senator Mark Finchem introduced SB 1641, the Designated Survivor bill, in response to rising threats against public institutions and leaders. Continuity of government is not theoretical. It is a real concern in unstable times. SB 1641 establishes a designated survivor protocol to ensure Arizona’s government can continue functioning if multiple leaders are incapacitated during a major event. […]

SB 1475 – Keeping Schools Safe and Fair Senator Mark Finchem introduced SB 1475 to protect students and maintain fairness in school activities. Participation in interscholastic sports and extracurriculars is a privilege, not a right. SB 1475 bars students convicted of serious crimes from participating in interscholastic activities. This protects other students and reinforces accountability for criminal

Senator Mark Finchem introduced SB 1329 to protect family court professionals who are tasked with making difficult decisions in emotionally charged cases involving children and families. SB 1329 provides liability protections for court-appointed professionals acting within the scope of their duties. Without reasonable legal safeguards, qualified professionals are increasingly reluctant to serve, leaving courts without experienced evaluators

Senator Mark Finchem introduced SB 1283 to address long-standing inefficiencies and ideological imbalance within Arizona’s appellate court system. Division Two of the Court of Appeals, based in Tucson, covers seven southern counties yet operates with overlapping functions and inconsistent rulings. SB 1283 dissolves Division Two and consolidates appellate functions to streamline the judiciary, reduce duplication, and improve

Senator Mark Finchem introduced SB 1095 because children are being subjected to life-altering medical procedures that they cannot fully understand and can never undo. Across the country, minors have been placed on puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgical paths with permanent consequences. SB 1095 prohibits irreversible gender transition procedures for minors while allowing counseling and psychological care

Senator Mark Finchem introduced SB 1087 to remove unnecessary regulatory barriers that block responsible helium exploration and production in Arizona. Helium is a critical resource used in medical imaging, national defense, and advanced manufacturing, yet supply shortages have become a growing concern. SB 1087 creates an exemption from aquifer protection permit requirements for helium wells that are

Senator Mark Finchem is proud to co-sponsor SB 1573 with Senator Wendy Rogers to defend constitutional rights and ensure that Arizona courts apply American law, not foreign religious or sectarian legal codes. SB 1573 prohibits courts from enforcing or applying sectarian laws that conflict with the U.S. Constitution or Arizona law. This protects due process, equal protection,

Sen. Mark Finchem proudly supports Sen. Warren Petersen’s SB 1176 because Arizona must manage water resources realistically and responsibly without unnecessary bureaucracy. Stormwater runoff is already a valuable resource, yet existing permitting structures have made it harder to store and recharge it efficiently. SB 1176 expands water storage permits to clearly include stormwater recharged into constructed underground

Sen. Mark Finchem supports Sen. John Kavanagh’s SB 1098 because Arizona should not be a testing ground for unaccountable geoengineering experiments that could affect water, agriculture, air quality, and public health. For years, concerns have grown nationwide about weather modification, cloud seeding, and other climate manipulation schemes being pursued without meaningful public consent or oversight. SB 1098

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, February 5, 2026 PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senator Mark Finchem, Chairman of the Joint Legislative Ad Hoc Committee on Family Court Orders, is taking decisive action to rebalance Arizona’s family court system by advancing a slate of bold reforms that prioritize the needs of children and parents over the interests of entrenched court insiders. These