Janae Shamp, a Republican, represents District 29 in the Arizona State Senate.[1]
According to her legislative biography, she is a registered nurse who holds a B.S. in Molecular Biosciences & Biotechnology and a B.S. in Nursing.[1]The biography says she has been rooted in Arizona for over 30 years.[1]
Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned
›Rights & public safety300 with · 14 against315 votes
Subject to voter approval, statutorily declares that drug cartels are terrorist organizations and requires the Arizona Department of Homeland Security ( AZDHS ) to do everything in its authority to address the threat posed by drug cartels.
Jun 27, 2025 · Failed 14–14 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
An emergency measure that expands the time period prior to an election during which a person, city, town or county is prohibited from removing or tampering with lawfully placed political signs.
Mar 10, 2026 · Failed 15–14 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Deems all probation records to be public records that must be disclosed on request unless exempted to protect outlined information and authorizes the imposition of civil penalties and the right to appeal.
Mar 10, 2026 · Failed 15–14 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
An emergency measure that adds pilots employed by law enforcement agencies (LEAs) to the first responders who qualify for the state death benefit. Contains requirements for enactment for initiatives and referendums (Proposition 105).
Mar 10, 2026 · Passed 16–13 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Appropriates $100,000 from the state General Fund (state GF) in FY 2027 to the State Treasurer to reimburse the counties for end-point monitoring of elections and nefarious signal interception.
Mar 10, 2026 · Passed 16–13 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Prohibits a health care insurer, beginning January 1, 2027, from reimbursing a health professional at a different rate based on a covered individual's decision to refuse one or more vaccines.
Mar 10, 2026 · Passed 16–13 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Outlines various actions that constitute unprofessional conduct for the purpose of disciplining a doctor of chiropractic (DC). Modifies the powers and duties of the Arizona Board of Chiropractic Examiners (Board) and the Executive Director of the Board (Executive Director) when investigating and reviewing complaints of unprofessional conduct.
Allows an insurer and the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) to limit coverage for genetic sequencing if the company or operation is associated with a foreign adversary. Establishes prohibitions and requirements for health care institutions and research facilities relating to genetic sequencers and software used for genetic sequencing.
Apr 16, 2025 · Passed 16–14 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Prohibits a public school library from using public monies to pay a professional association that promotes, supports and advocates for libraries, librarians and information services. Designates this legislation as the Library Freedom Act .
Requires a public educational institution to provide information relating to current adoption practices in the United States to students if an employee discusses or dispenses contraception or discusses or provides testing for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Adds instructional requirements relating to adoption that each school district and charter school must include in the school district's or charter school's sex education curricula.
Requires each school district governing board (governing board) to submit to the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) a copy of the employment contract for each superintendent, assistant superintendent, associate superintendent (district superintendent) or chief financial officer (CFO) employed by the school district as outlined. Directs ADE to create a searchable online database that contains specified information from each submitted employment contract. Outlines posting and reporting requirements on ADE and each governing board.
Allows the Director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR), for the purpose of determining whether sufficient groundwater, surface water or effluent of adequate quality will be continuously available to satisfy the water needs of the proposed use, to consider only the proposed source or sources of the supply dedicated to the proposed use regardless of whether the water is distributed through a water delivery system that is commingled with other sources of water supply.
Continues, retroactive to July 1, 2026, the Arizona State Land Department (ASLD) for four years until July 1, 2030, and prescribes requirements relating to conceptual land use plans and five-year disposition plans, the leasing or sale of state trust lands, the Trust Land Management Fund and exploration permits. Establishes the Joint Legislative Ad Hoc Committee on State Land Oversight and the Biosolids Study Committee (Study Committee) and outlines membership, powers and duties.
Mar 10, 2026 · Passed 16–13 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Allows a utility, after providing 30 days written notice to the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC), to construct small modular reactor (SMR) in Arizona without filing an application or receiving a certificate of environmental compatibility if the new SMR is co-located with an extra high load factor customer.
Prohibits a commercial motor vehicle operator who is issued a nondomiciled commercial driver license (CDL) from operating in Arizona without evidence of lawful immigration status or lawful presence in the United States, prescribes penalties for failing to provide evidence that may include placing the driver out-of-service and impounding the vehicle and its cargo, and outlines procedures for out-of-service orders, the retrieval of impounded vehicles and cargo and the payment of related charges and fees.
Establishes the Office of Advanced Air Mobility (Office) and outlines requirements relating to the Office. Appropriates $500,000 from the Advanced Air Mobility Fund (Fund) in FY 2027 to the Office to grant to entities for the advancement of advanced air mobility in Arizona.
Mar 4, 2026 · Failed 15–15 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Conditional on the enactment of S.B. 1827, appropriates $500,000 from the Advanced Air Mobility Fund (Fund) in FY 2027 to the Office of Advanced Air Mobility for operation and support.
Allows the county board of supervisors (county BOS) of each county to adopt ordinances and regulations that allow small land subdivisions of 6 to 10 lots or parcels for parcels that are 2 acres or more in size and not subject to an assured water supply requirement or a mandatory adequate water supply requirement. Requires an applicant for small land subdivisions to submit a small land subdivision report and notice. Prescribes disclosure requirements for small land subdivisions and civil penalties for violations.
Apr 16, 2025 · Passed 16–14 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Reduces the maximum assessment paid by a residential contractor every two years and prescribes adjustments to the assessment amount based on the total balance of the Residential Contractors' Recovery Fund (Fund) at the end of a fiscal year.
Feb 24, 2025 · Passed 16–14 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Subject to voter approval, statutorily declares that drug cartels are terrorist organizations and requires the Arizona Department of Homeland Security ( AZDHS ) to do everything in its authority to address the threat posed by drug cartels.
Jun 27, 2025 · Failed 14–14 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Prohibits a company domiciled in the People's Republic of China from bidding on, submitting a proposal for or entering into a contract with a state agency for goods or services. Requires each company that submits a bid or proposal for a state contract for goods or services to certify that the company is not domiciled in the People's Republic of China. Outlines penalties for a company that submits a false certification letter.
Jun 18, 2025 · Failed 14–13 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Allows an insurer and the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) to limit coverage for genetic sequencing if the company or operation is associated with a foreign adversary. Establishes prohibitions and requirements for health care institutions and research facilities relating to genetic sequencers and software used for genetic sequencing.
Apr 16, 2025 · Passed 16–14 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Effective February 2, 2027, requires certain providers of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems to include provenance data in specified media that is created or materially altered by the system.
Effective January 1, 2026, establishes the Secure Telecommunications Act of 2025 which prohibits, and requires the removal of, any critical telecommunications infrastructure that uses equipment manufactured by a foreign adversary and prescribes reporting requirements for telecommunications providers and penalties for noncompliance.
Apr 15, 2025 · Passed 17–13 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Requires commercial entities that publish or distribute sexual material on the internet to obtain age and consent verification from individuals depicted in the material. Subjects commercial entities that do not obtain such verification to civil liability for damages.
Voted against most of their party on 25 of 631 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (14), Rights & public safety (5), Health & care (4)
groundwater transportation fee; website; posting
What it does: Requires contractors with the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) to reimburse noncontracting providers for laboratory services under specified conditions and prohibits contractors from imposing restr…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 2–9, Republicans 15–2
What it does: Appropriates a total of $2,545,000 from the state General Fund (state GF) in FY 2027 to the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) for fire incident management.
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 4–5, Republicans 15–2
What it does: Specifies that a person is subject to the enhanced penalties for and guilty of causing serious physical injury or death by a moving violation when the moving violation occurs simultaneously with, or in the course of,…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 6–7, Republicans 14–2
What it does: Establishes the Office of Advanced Air Mobility (Office) and outlines requirements relating to the Office. Appropriates $500,000 from the Advanced Air Mobility Fund (Fund) in FY 2027 to the Office to grant to entities…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 4–9, Republicans 13–3
What it does: Establishes the Office of Advanced Air Mobility (Office) and outlines requirements relating to the Office. Appropriates $500,000 from the Advanced Air Mobility Fund (Fund) in FY 2027 to the Office to grant to entities…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 0–13, Republicans 15–2
Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.
Establishes the Arizona Critical Infrastructure Protection Act to prohibit the use of software and communications equipment produced by a Chinese company in critical infrastructure in Arizona, preempts contracts and agreements that would allow for access or control of critical infrastructure in Arizona, prescribes certification, reporting and publishing requirements and outlines related exceptions.
Establishes the School Safety Center (Center) within the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) and the School Safety Center Council (Council). Outlines Council membership and duties and requirements on the Center, including administering the School Safety Program (Safety Program). Modifies requirements relating to the Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account Program (ESA Program), including requirements for qualified school personnel to obtain a fingerprint clearance card (FPCC) and for the State Treasurer to transfer monies out of an ESA that exceeds the maximum prior year carryforward.
On the version voted Feb 26, 2026: Changes the split of watercraft registration fees to 55 percent (was 65) for the Watercraft Licensing Fund, and sets fixed county percentages for the Law Enforcement and Boating Safety Fund in place of a Game and Fish Commission formula.
On the version voted Feb 26, 2026: Changes the split of watercraft registration fees to 55 percent (was 65) for the Watercraft Licensing Fund, and sets fixed county percentages for the Law Enforcement and Boating Safety Fund in place of a Game and Fish Commission formula.
Requires counties, cities and towns to adopt standard fees and charges for towing from private properties by private towing carriers based on the market standards or the Department of Public Safety (DPS) tow service agreement as outlined. Prescribes requirements relating to towing from private properties by private towing carriers and requirements relating to the release of an impounded motor vehicle from a private towing carrier. Establishes the Heavy-Duty Truck Towing Study Committee (Study Committee) and outlines Study Committee membership and duties.
Requires counties, cities and towns to adopt standard fees and charges for towing from private properties by private towing carriers based on the market standards or the Department of Public Safety (DPS) tow service agreement as outlined. Prescribes requirements relating to towing from private properties by private towing carriers and requirements relating to the release of an impounded motor vehicle from a private towing carrier. Establishes the Heavy-Duty Truck Towing Study Committee (Study Committee) and outlines Study Committee membership and duties.
Requires a school district governing board (governing board), before calling an election to issue school district bonds, to hire an independent municipal advisor on a contingency fee basis to assist the governing board with the election and any issuance of school district bonds, with certain exceptions. Outlines requirements and duties for an independent municipal advisor who is hired by a school district.
Requires the Department of Child Safety (DCS), if federal grant funding for recording child safety interviews is enacted, to record, by audio or video, any interview conducted with a child who is the subject of an investigation and to apply for federal funding grants to support implementation.
Requires a watercraft owner who provides a watercraft for rent or charter in Arizona at least four times in a calendar year, a boat livery owner who provides a watercraft for hire on a waterway in Arizona and a peer-to-peer watercraft sharing program (sharing program) to maintain a liability insurance policy and prescribes coverage requirements for the policy. Classifies a watercraft owner's or boat livery owner's failure to adhere to the insurance requirements as a class 3 misdemeanor or a class 1 misdemeanor, if the watercraft is involved in an accident in Arizona.
An emergency measure that establishes that images and recordings that depict a deceased minor or child abuse are not subject to public records disclosure, with outlined exceptions.
