Facts & Statistics
| STATE STATISTICS | |
| Population 2020 |
7,421,401 |
| Population 2019 | 7,278,717 |
| Population 2018 |
7,171,646 |
| Population 2017 | 7,048,876 |
| Population 2016 | 6,945,452 |
| Below Poverty 2019 | 13.5 |
| Below Poverty 2018 | 12.8 |
| Below Poverty 2017 | 14.9 |
| Below Poverty 2016 | 16.4 |
| Employment – Population Ratio 2019 | 59.2 |
| Employment – Population Ratio 2018 |
58.4 |
| Employment – Population Ratio 2017 | 57.6 |
| Employment – Population Ratio 2016 | 57.1 |
| Unemployed 2020 | 7.5 |
| Unemployed 2019 | 4.7 |
| Unemployed 2018 | 4.8 |
| Unemployed 2017 | 4.9 |
| Unemployed 2016 | 5.4 |
| Foreclosure Rate 2018 | 1 of 1,890 |
| STATE FACTS |
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| The Castilian and Burgundian flags of Spain, the Mexican flag, the confederate flag, and the flag of the United States have all flown over the land area that became Arizona. |
| Arizona’s most abundant mineral is copper. |
| Located in Fountain Hills is a fountain believed to be the tallest in the world. |
Government
| ELECTED OFFICIALS | |
| Governor |
Doug Ducey (R) |
| Attorney General | Mark Brnovich (R) |
| ASecretary of State | Katie Hobbs (D) |
| State Senate Control | D – 29; R – 20 |
| State House Control | D – 57; R – 41 |
Legislative Process
| LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES | |
| Convenes | January 13, 2020 |
| Sine Die Adjournment | April 30, 2020 |
| Committee Action Deadlines | N/A |
| Crossover Deadline | TBD |
| Carryover from Previous Session | No |
| Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session) | Five days, Sundays excepted |
| Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment) | 10 days, Sundays excepted |
| Veto Override | 2/3 majority |
| Legislation Effective Date | 90 days after adjournment |
Notable Laws & Legislation
Security Breach Notification Law
Retail Installment Sales Contract Law
AFSA Comment Letters
- Arizona SB 1091 – Real-time sales tax collection (May 15, 2018)
Enforcement
Regulatory Actions
Featured Regulations
Regulatory Guidelines
Advocacy, Initiatives & Reports
Advocacy
- 50 States & DC Letter to FCC re: Robocalls (August 2019)
- 50 States & DC Letter to Education Department re: Student Loans for Disabled Veterans (May 2019)
- 33 States & DC Letter to Congress re: Marijuana Banking (May 2019)
- 41 States & DC Letter to FCC re: Robocalls (May 2019)
- 50 States & DC Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation re: Robocalls (March 2019)
- 35 State AGs Letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) re: Robocalls (October 2018)
- 13 State AGs brief supporting President Trump’s authority to appoint CFPB director (March 2018)
- 14 State AGs and 3 Governors letter urging President to extend regulatory oversight to independent agencies (December 2017)
- 13 State AGs Brief in support of acting CFPB Director (December 2017)
- 13 State AGs Letter to US Senate Majority Leader supporting the Regulatory Accountability Act (October 2017)
- 43 State AGs Letter – Major Data Breach (September 2017)
- 15 State AGs Urge Congress to Stop Federal Agency Overreach (July 2016)
- 31 State AGs Letter to CFPB – Debt Collection Rules (March 2014)
Trade Associations
There are currently no partner industry associations in Arizona
Political Geography
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