Guest ContributorDozens of new laws passed during the 2025 legislative session will take effect tomorrow, including several priorities championed by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
“As these laws take effect, Arizona employers can count on policies that reflect their priorities,” said Arizona Chamber President and CEO Danny Seiden. “From keeping vital economic drivers in Arizona, to passing commonsense energy reforms that will deliver long-term stability and affordability, to supporting global companies, these are the kinds of policies that keep Arizona competitive and attractive for investment.”
Chamber-backed wins
Among the most notable measures that will take effect
- Senate Bill 1543 — Establishes a framework for international headquarters to build on-site workforce housing and support services, addressing a major barrier to growth for global employers.
- House Bill 2679 — Allows utilities to refinance certain infrastructure investments through securitization, lowering long-term interest costs and creating more predictable energy rates.
- House Bill 2704 — Authorizes renovations to Chase Field without raising taxes, securing the Diamondbacks’ future in downtown Phoenix while protecting thousands of jobs and strengthening surrounding businesses.
- Senate Bill 1307 — Creates a policy foundation for advanced air mobility, including electric aircraft, drone deliveries, and air taxis, positioning Arizona as a national leader in next-generation transportation.
- House Bill 2201 — Requires utilities and public power entities to adopt wildfire mitigation plans, protecting communities, infrastructure, and the state’s energy reliability.
Another priority, Senate Bill 1215, which sets stiffer standards for third-party litigation funding and prohibits foreign entities of concern from funding lawsuits, will take effect on December 31, 2025 due to a delayed implementation date.
In addition to the new law, the state Supreme Court earlier this month adopted new rules to enhance the level of transparency around lawsuit loans.
The business community also backed a provision in the bipartisan state budget passed earlier this year that permits the issuance of SPEED bonds, which are construction loans used by Arizona’s public universities and supported by Arizona Lottery ticket sales that help ensure recurring financial support provided to build and maintain public university facilities.
“These are just a few of the highlights the Chamber and broader business community accomplished at the Capitol in 2025,” Chamber Executive Vice President Courtney Coolidge said. “What we don’t always see, though, are the many bad bills we worked to defeat that would have harmed the state’s job creators.”
Coolidge said the Chamber and think tank Common Sense Institute Arizona would soon release a report about the many bills that would have harmed the state economy.
Danny Seiden
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