Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HCR2064: Barbara Leff; death resolution
Status: Passed both chambers, March 9, 2026
HCR2064 - Barbara Leff; death resolution
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution On the death of the honorable Barbara Leff. The honorable Barbara Leff, former state legislator and community leader, passed away at the age of 78. Born in New York, Barbara Leff graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor's degree from Boston University and earned her master's degree in social work from Simmons College. Barbara moved to Arizona later in life where she found her calling in public service…
From the enrolled text, March 10, 2026:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION On the death of the honorable Barbara Leff. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) The honorable Barbara Leff, former state legislator and community leader, passed away at the age of 78. Born in New York, Barbara Leff graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor's degree from Boston University and earned her master's degree in social work from Simmons College. Barbara moved to Arizona later in life where she found her calling in public service. Her work experience included being a medical and psychiatric social worker for the Veteran's Administration, a certified community college instructor for the Maricopa County Community College System and the owner of a small retail sporting goods business in Scottsdale. She served as chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee on Arizona's Business Climate, served on the governor's Arizona Partnership for the New Economy and was appointed to the governor's Leadership Council, which was charged with evaluating Arizona's economy. Barbara also had years of experience in the volunteer sector, including running a program that resettles Russian refugees in the valley. Her focus was to establish and operate a program to help the refugees become successfully employed and self-sufficient. Barbara's work and volunteer experiences led her to the world of politics. She volunteered on Jon Kyl's first campaign for United States Senate, spending many hours …
Sponsors
- Gail Griffin (R, HD-019) · primary sponsor
- Aguilar, Cesar (D, HD-026)
- Austin, Lorena (D, HD-009)
- Leo Biasiucci (R, HD-030)
- Blackman, Walt (R, HD-007)
- Selina Bliss (R, HD-001)
- Michael Carbone (R, HD-025)
- Neal Carter (R, HD-015)
- Pamela Carter (R, HD-004)
- Cavero, Junelle (D, HD-011)
- Joseph Chaplik (R, HD-003)
- Connolly, Janeen (D, HD-008)
Latest actions
- : Senate third reading passed (0 votes)
- : House third reading passed (0 votes)
- : Transmitted to Senate
- : Transmitted to House
- : Passed
- : Introduced and first read
Common questions
- What is HCR2064?
- HCR2064 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): Barbara Leff; death resolution.
- What does HCR2064 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution On the death of the honorable Barbara Leff. The honorable Barbara Leff, former state legislator and community leader, passed away at the age of 78. Born in New York, Barbara Leff graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor's degree from Boston University and earned her master's degree in social work from Simmons College. Barbara moved to Arizona later in life where she found her calling in public service…
- What is the status of HCR2064?
- Passed both chambers as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Senate third reading passed (0 votes) (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR2064?
- Gail Griffin (R, HD-019), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR2064?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85669/?SessionId=130
Source: official Arizona record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.