state agencies; payments; cryptocurrency
What it does: Effective January 1, 2026, authorizes a state agency to enter into an agreement with a cryptocurrency service provider to accept cryptocurrency as a payment method for any amount due to the state agency or the state. Allows tax payments to be made in cryptocurrency if the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) enters into an agreement with a cryptocurrency service provider to accept cryptocurrency as a payment method. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: Third Reading
The tally
Yes 29 · No 28 · Not voting 3
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| Republicans | 29 | 3 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 3 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Julie WilloughbyR13No
- Khyl PowellR14No
- Matt GressR4No
The full roll (60)
Yes 29
- Alex KolodinR3
- Chris LopezR16
- David LivingstonR28
- Gail GriffinR19
- James TaylorR29
- Jeff WeningerR13
- John GilletteR30
- Justin OlsonR10
- Justin WilmethR2
- Laurin HendrixR14
- Leo BiasiucciR30
- Lisa FinkR27
- Lupe DiazR19
- Michael CarboneR25
- Michael WayR15
- Michele PeñaR23
- Neal CarterR15
- Nick KupperR25
- Pamela CarterR4
- Quang NguyenR1
- Rachel KeshelR17
- Ralph HeapR10
- Selina BlissR1
- Steve MontenegroR29
- Teresa MartinezR16
- Tony RiveroR27
- Walt BlackmanR7
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 28
- Aaron MárquezD5
- Alma HernándezD20
- Anna AbeytiaD24
- Betty VillegasD20
- Brian GarciaD8
- Cesar AguilarD26
- Chris MathisD18
- Consuelo HernandezD21
- Elda Luna-NájeraD22
- Janeen ConnollyD8
- Julie WilloughbyR13
- Junelle CaveroD11
- Kevin VolkD17
- Khyl PowellR14
- Lorena AustinD9
- Lupe ContrerasD22
- Lydia HernandezD24
- Mariana SandovalD23
- Matt GressR4
- Myron TsosieD6
- Nancy GutierrezD18
- Oscar De Los SantosD11
- Patty ContrerasD12
- Quantá CrewsD26
- Sarah LiguoriD5
- Seth BlattmanD9
- Stacey TraversD12
- Stephanie Stahl HamiltonD21
Not voting 3
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.