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DState Representative · District 24
Lydia Hernandez is a Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives for District 24, according to the Arizona Legislature's member page.[1]
According to the 2024 candidate-submitted voter guide, Hernandez is the daughter of migrant farmworkers, was born in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, and is a graduate of Baylor University in political science and pre-law.[2] The profile says Hernandez has served on the Maryvale YMCA board of directors and the Maryvale Village Planning Commission, and as chair of the Human Services Commission.[2]
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-19.
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 Democrats voted. How topics are assigned
Most contested
photo enforcement systems; prohibition
Subject to voter approval, statutorily prohibits a local authority or state agency from using a photo enforcement system to identify violators of speed restrictions or traffic control devices.
Jun 26, 2025 · Failed 29–27 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
pronouns; biological sex; school policies
Prohibits a school district or charter school employee or independent contractor from, without parental permission, knowingly referring to a student under 18 years old by a pronoun that differs from the pronoun that aligns with the person's biological sex or a first name that is not listed in school records. Precludes a school district or charter school from requiring an employee or independent contractor to use a pronoun that differs from a person's biological sex if doing so is contrary to their convictions.
May 1, 2025 · Passed 31–27 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
public schools; restrooms; reasonable accommodations
Requires a public school to provide access to a single-occupancy or employee restroom or changing facility to a person who is unwilling or unable to use a multi-occupancy restroom or changing facility designated for the person's sex or multi-occupancy sleeping quarters. Grants a private cause of action, against the public school, to a person who encounters a person of the opposite sex in specified areas. Designates this legislation as the Arizona Accommodations for All Children Act (Act).
May 1, 2025 · Passed 31–27 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Most contested
internal revenue code; conformity; deductions
Retroactive to January 1, 2025, conforms Arizona tax statutes to the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (U.S. IRC) as of January 1, 2026, to reflect changes adopted by the U.S. Congress during 2025. Establishes individual income tax subtractions, modifies individual income tax deductions and increases the Dependent Tax Credit. Declares the state's election to participate in the federal tax credit for individuals who make qualified contributions to school granting organizations (SGOs) and outlines SGO certification and administration requirements.
Jan 15, 2026 · Passed 31–27 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
business; discrimination prohibition; social criteria
Prohibits a financial institution, insurer or credit reporting agency from discriminating against any person based on a political affiliation or other social credit, environmental, social or governmental score or similar values-based or impact criteria.
May 1, 2025 · Passed 31–27 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Decreases the individual income tax rate, the estates and trusts income tax rate, the Arizona small business income tax rate, the state transaction privilege tax (TPT) rate and the qualifying tax rate (QTR).
Feb 26, 2025 · Passed 31–28 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Most contested
gender transition procedures; provider liability
Imposes civil liability on health care professionals or physicians relating to gender transition or detransition procedures provided to minors.
May 1, 2025 · Passed 31–27 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
emergency use products; employers; prohibition
Prohibits an employer, government entity or healthcare entity from requiring the administration of an emergency use product.
Feb 26, 2025 · Passed 32–27 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
school immunizations; exemption; adult students
Requires a higher education institution that requires students to submit documentary proof of immunization to exempt any student who is at least 18 years old from the requirement if the student submits a statement that the student understands the risks of nonimmunization and does not consent to the immunizations due to personal beliefs or an outlined written certification that states that one or more of the required immunizations may be detrimental to the student's health.
Feb 26, 2025 · Passed 32–27 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Most contested
helium exploration; aquifer protection permit
Allows a county improvement district (District) that is formed in a subsequent active management area (AMA), for the purpose of delivering water through water hauling, to exercise the power of eminent domain only for the limited purpose of acquiring or otherwise securing a site in the subsequent AMA for the construction of and legal access to a single well and a standpipe to produce water and make water available at the site for delivery through water hauling.
May 1, 2025 · Passed 31–27 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
technical correction; assured water supply
Allows the Cochise County Board of Supervisors (BOS), by July 2, 2026, to vote to place a question on the 2026 general election ballot for the residents of Cochise County that reside within the Willcox Groundwater Basin on whether to establish a domestic water improvement district.
Feb 26, 2025 · Passed 31–28 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
utility; resource plan; commission review
Requires the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) to require an electric public service corporation in Arizona to prepare and submit an outlined integrated resource plan to the ACC for review and approval at least once every three years.
Feb 26, 2025 · Passed 31–28 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Most contested
graduation; children with disabilities
Authorizes an Individualized Education Program (IEP) team to determine that a student may benefit from special education and services until the end of the school year in which the student turns 22 years old. Prohibits the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) from imposing a penalty or withholding monies from a school for providing special education and services to a high school student for more than four years if the IEP extends the student's graduation date beyond four years.
Jun 26, 2025 · Failed 29–27 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
pronouns; biological sex; school policies
Prohibits a school district or charter school employee or independent contractor from, without parental permission, knowingly referring to a student under 18 years old by a pronoun that differs from the pronoun that aligns with the person's biological sex or a first name that is not listed in school records. Precludes a school district or charter school from requiring an employee or independent contractor to use a pronoun that differs from a person's biological sex if doing so is contrary to their convictions.
May 1, 2025 · Passed 31–27 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
public schools; restrooms; reasonable accommodations
Requires a public school to provide access to a single-occupancy or employee restroom or changing facility to a person who is unwilling or unable to use a multi-occupancy restroom or changing facility designated for the person's sex or multi-occupancy sleeping quarters. Grants a private cause of action, against the public school, to a person who encounters a person of the opposite sex in specified areas. Designates this legislation as the Arizona Accommodations for All Children Act (Act).
May 1, 2025 · Passed 31–27 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Arizona department of housing; continuation
Continues the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) for one year through July 1, 2026. Directs the Auditor General to conduct a special audit on the amount of monies spent on programs and services for individuals experiencing homelessness. Outlines requirements for ADOH.
Feb 26, 2025 · Passed 32–27 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
for-sale housing; development; groundwater replenishment
Expresses the Legislature's support for allowing for-sale housing developments to be built outside of the service area of a designated provider if the development is enrolled in the Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District (CAGRD) and the groundwater used to serve such homes is replenished.
Feb 26, 2025 · Passed 32–27 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
small land subdivision; requirements
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.
Mar 11, 2025 · Passed 31–26 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Most contested
photo enforcement systems; prohibition
Subject to voter approval, statutorily prohibits a local authority or state agency from using a photo enforcement system to identify violators of speed restrictions or traffic control devices.
Jun 26, 2025 · Failed 29–27 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Makes statutory changes relating to transportation necessary to implement the FY 2026 state budget.
Jun 24, 2025 · Passed 31–25 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
pedestrians; congregating; medians; unsafe locations
Prohibits a pedestrian from congregating or engaging in solicitation on a traffic island or median, on a highway ramp or in an unsafe location and prescribes penalties for violations.
Feb 17, 2025 · Passed 33–26 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Most contested
critical telecommunications infrastructure; construction requirements
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 10, 2025 · Passed 32–26 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
telecommunications infrastructure; equipment requirements
Effective January 1, 2027, establishes the Secure Telecommunications Act of 2026 which prohibits, and requires the removal and replacement of, any critical telecommunications infrastructure that uses equipment manufactured by a foreign adversary, requires telecommunications providers to certify compliance and prescribes a civil penalty for noncompliance.
Jun 9, 2026 · Passed 31–25 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
grid security; cybersecurity; reviews; commission
Requires the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) to conduct a grid security review at least every two years or as a part of the ACC's integrated resource planning process or biennial transmission assessment and make outlined assessments and evaluations when conducting the review.
Mar 31, 2025 · Passed 31–25 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Most contested
property tax; combat veterans; exemption
Subject to voter approval, statutorily exempts the property of a combat veteran with a combat-related, service-connected disability that is rated at 100 percent by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from the full amount of property tax.
Feb 26, 2025 · Passed 32–27 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
drug cartels; terrorist organizations
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.
Feb 26, 2025 · Passed 32–27 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
critical telecommunications infrastructure; construction requirements
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 10, 2025 · Passed 32–26 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Voted against most of their party on 220 of 783 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Rights & public safety (73), Jobs & cost of living (54), Education & families (40)
department of veterans' services; study
What it does: 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.
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 5–17, Republicans 31–0
Jun 13, 2026Official record ↗
agricultural property; classification; inspection
What it does: Prohibits a county assessor from reclassifying or conducting an on-site inspection of agricultural property for three years after a property owner prevails in a property tax appeal, unless there is a change in use or…
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 7–17, Republicans 31–0
Jun 12, 2026Official record ↗
agricultural property; inspections; notice
What it does: Requires the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) and each county assessor to provide advance notice of specified property inspections and provide inspection reports to property owners. Exempts specified agricultural…
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 8–16, Republicans 31–0
Jun 12, 2026Official record ↗
artificial intelligence service; disclosures; requirements
What it does: Effective October 1, 2027, prescribes requirements and prohibitions that an operator of a publicly available conversational artificial intelligence (AI) service must comply with, including requirements relating to the…
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 7–17, Republicans 28–3
Jun 12, 2026Official record ↗
duty to report; abuse; neglect
What it does: Requires a person who has a duty to report and has direct knowledge that a minor is or has been the victim of abuse or neglect to immediately report the abuse or neglect to the Department of Child Safety (DCS), unless…
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 3–21, Republicans 32–0
Jun 12, 2026Official record ↗
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
graduation; children with disabilities
With most of their party · Failed 29–27 · Yes 29–No 27 · Democrats 0–27, Republicans 29–0
Jun 26, 2025Official record ↗
photo enforcement systems; prohibition
With most of their party · Failed 29–27 · Yes 29–No 27 · Democrats 0–27, Republicans 29–0
Jun 26, 2025Official record ↗
internal revenue code; conformity; deductions
With most of their party · Passed 31–27 · Yes 31–No 27 · Democrats 0–27, Republicans 31–0
Jan 15, 2026Official record ↗
pronouns; biological sex; school policies
With most of their party · Passed 31–27 · Yes 31–No 27 · Democrats 0–27, Republicans 31–0
May 1, 2025Official record ↗
public schools; restrooms; reasonable accommodations
With most of their party · Passed 31–27 · Yes 31–No 27 · Democrats 0–27, Republicans 31–0
May 1, 2025Official record ↗
disruption; educational institution; concealed weapon
With most of their party · Passed 31–27 · Yes 31–No 27 · Democrats 0–27, Republicans 31–0
May 1, 2025Official record ↗
public resources; influencing elections; penalties
With most of their party · Passed 31–27 · Yes 31–No 27 · Democrats 0–27, Republicans 31–0
May 1, 2025Official record ↗
With most of their party · Passed 31–27 · Yes 31–No 27 · Democrats 0–27, Republicans 31–0
May 1, 2025Official record ↗
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.
Motion: Final Reading
Requires the Department of Child Safety (DCS) to place a security freeze on a child's record or credit report within 30 days after the child is placed in the care of DCS.
Motion: Final Reading
Modifies the information that a condominium unit owners' association (COA) or a planned community association (HOA) must include in a disclosure packet.
Motion: Final Reading
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.
Motion: Final Reading
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.
Motion: Final Reading
Prescribes complaint and investigation procedures for the Arizona State Board of Nursing (AZBN). Establishes a process for the AZBN to expunge certain disciplinary actions imposed on a licensee or certificate holder. Expands the definition of unprofessional conduct for the practice of nursing.
Motion: Final Reading
Requires the Arizona State Land Commissioner (Commissioner) to prioritize the sale of state lands that are subject to an underperforming commercial lease if the lessee provides notice to the Arizona State Land Department (ASLD) that the lessee is willing and prepared to purchase the parcel in fee simple consistent with outlined requirements. Prescribes requirements relating to the sale of state lands that are subject to an underperforming commercial lease.
Motion: Final Reading
Requires the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to continue to make driver and nonoperating identification licenses available that are not compliant with the federal REAL ID Act of 2005 (REAL ID Act). Outlines prohibitions and restrictions on ADOT from collecting, retaining and storing certain information when issuing a driver or nonoperating identification license.
Motion: Final Reading
Subject to voter approval, constitutionally prohibits a school district from using public monies and resources to support a labor organization's operations or perform labor organization activities during working hours beginning January 1, 2028. Prohibits a school district employee from distributing any communications in a manner that consumes public resources on a labor organization's behalf beginning January 1, 2028.
Motion: Final Reading
Subject to voter approval, constitutionally prohibits the state from confiscating monies from any scholarship account of a student who is a child of a military family if outlined conditions are met. Stipulates that, if a law or measure approved by the voters on or after November 1, 2026, violates the prohibition, the entire law or measure is void. Designates this resolution as the Military Families College Savings and Scholarship Protection Act .
Motion: Third Reading
Subject to voter approval, statutorily requires each school district to dedicate at least 60 percent of the school district's operational spending to direct instructional expenses. Outlines penalties for school districts that do not comply with the requirements relating to dedicating 60 percent of operational spending to direct instructional expenses, including forfeiture of a school district's Classroom Site Fund (CSF) distributions.
Showing 10 of 1255 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.