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Saying the public deserves to know, both the House and Senate have approved a measure requiring hospitals that get public money to ask patients if they are in this country legally. Strictly speaking, the identical proposals by Rep. Ralph Heap of Mesa and Sen. Wendy Rogers, approved on party line votes, are crafted so that […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, February 9, 2026 PHOENIX, ARIZONA— Senator Wendy Rogers is advancing bold legislation aimed at protecting Arizona families and taxpayers by addressing the issue of illegal immigrants who exploit financial systems and evade federal authorities.  SB 1421 prohibits financial institutions and remittance companies from accepting IDs issued to unauthorized immigrants or processing money transfers

Senator Wendy Rogers introduced SB 1520 because Arizona state agencies have been operating in silos that prevent effective enforcement of immigration law. When agencies refuse or fail to share information about immigration status with federal authorities, illegal activity goes undetected and enforcement breaks down. The result is a system that rewards noncompliance and puts Arizona communities at

Senator Wendy Rogers introduced SB 1426 because property owners across Arizona are facing a growing problem: illegal occupants taking over homes and properties while owners are left trapped in slow, expensive court processes. Current law often treats squatters as if they were lawful tenants, forcing owners to endure lengthy eviction proceedings even when the occupants never had

Senator Wendy Rogers introduced SB 1425 because Arizona’s election calendar and verification timelines are no longer aligned with reality, and the result has been confusion, rushed processes, and unnecessary risk to election integrity. Under current law, the primary election is held in early August, leaving election officials with an extremely tight window to verify signatures, cure ballots,