At a glance: committee votes and outcomes from the March 20 Federalism & Family Law hearing The committee advanced a slate of family- and civil-law bills on March 20, 2026; the summary below lists each bill, the committee action, and the vote tally recorded in the hearing.

The Arizona Senate's Federalism and Family Law Committee made significant strides on March 20, advancing crucial bills that could reshape family law and support for parents.

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Survivors and lawyers press committee to treat domestic violence as central to custody decisions; bill advances After multiple survivor testimonies and legal expert evidence, the committee advanced HB 2995, which makes domestic violence and coercive control primary considerations in custody and parenting-time decisions and requires detailed judicial findings; the vote was 4–3.

A pivotal bill aiming to prioritize domestic violence in custody decisions has advanced, sparked by harrowing survivor testimonies that demand urgent legal reform.

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