Policy Committees & Bill Tracking

The Greater Phoenix Chamber’s Public Affairs program offers members the opportunity have a voice in crafting policy priorities for the business community through six issue committees.

These committees offer industry leaders, legal experts, community members, and policy advocates the opportunity to evaluate policy and regulatory matters and form policy recommendations on behalf of the Chamber.

Throughout the year, the Public Affairs Committee and issue committees meet to review legislative bills and local ordinances, hear presentations, and unite in to support or oppose critical business issues.

During the annual Arizona Legislative session, the Chamber’s Public Affairs team  monitors  bills and provides real-time information on proposals that impact Arizona businesses.

Learn more about the Chamber’s Public Affairs and Issue Committees, and the key issues, below:

View 2023-24 Meeting Schedule for GPC Public Affairs Committee & Issue Committees

• Agriculture, Environment & Water Issue Committee Supports environment, water and natural resources policies based on sound science and responsive to Arizona’s unique needs. Responds to the needs of the business community by participating in policy-making that supports a strong business climate, while respecting the state’s natural resources.
• Budget & Tax Issue Committee Promotes tax and budget policies that support the retention of businesses, attract new investment and create employment in the greater Phoenix region and Arizona. Serves as a partner with other Chamber issue committees in evaluating policies that have a tax and/or fiscal impact.
• Education & Workforce Issue Committee Works to enhance academic achievement and accountability while offering appropriate skills training that answers employment needs to create a more effective workforce.
• Insurance & Healthcare Issue Committee Supports strong insurance and healthcare markets that offer affordable, quality options to Arizona’s businesses and residents and creates a favorable business environment for these industries to thrive.
• Legal & Regulatory Reform Issue Committee Addresses a variety of legal issues including tort and regulatory reform, labor/union, ballot reform and election/campaign finance reform.
• Transportation & Infrastructure Issue Committee Supports the development and maintenance of a balanced transportation system that improves mobility and connectivity for the region’s employers, goods, residents and visitors. Evaluates proposed multimodal transportation projects and advocates for investments and policies that will improve mobility, contribute to economic development of the region and build coalitions representative of the region’s diverse, multigenerational population.
• Public Affairs Committee The six issue committees listed above meet in August to discuss and evaluate their guiding principles. Each committee’s finalized guiding principles document is then sent to the Public Affairs Committee, where it is reviewed, approved and sent to the Chamber’s Board of Directors for final approval. *Public Affairs Committee participation limited to Premier-level Chamber members only. Interested in becoming a Premier Member? Learn more.