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HR 2005

Honorable Martha Garcia; death resolution

57th Legislature - First Regular Session Introduced by Anna Abeytia

A ceremonial House resolution honoring life and public service of Martha Garcia, expressing regret and condolences, and creating a public record with no legal or financial effect.

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Summary — H.R. 2005: Honorable Martha Garcia; death resolution

Purpose

H.R. 2005 is a ceremonial House resolution honoring the life and public service of the Honorable Martha Garcia following her death. Its purpose is to record the legislature’s regret at her passing and to extend condolences to her family, friends and community.

Key provisions

  • Recites a biographical summary of Martha Garcia’s life and public service, including:
    • Tempe native; Tempe Union High School graduate (1963).
    • Leadership training at Mount St. Mary’s College (Los Angeles) and in Nashville.
    • President of the Cartwright Elementary School Board (elected 1998).
    • Member of the Arizona House of Representatives (2004–2010).
    • Sponsored legislation on child booster seats; protections for pregnant prisoners during labor/delivery; victims’ access to police reports; workplace leave for obtaining protection orders; and stronger illegal dumping regulations.
    • Longstanding community engagement: Valley Interfaith Project, National School Boards Association, Building Blocks Governing Board, Maryvale Hospital Board of Trustees, Valley–Community Revitalization Project (affordable housing), Maryvale Village Block Watch Alliance, Phoenix PD Use of Force Disciplinary Board, and involvement with C.W. Harris School (honored at the gym opening, Nov. 2022).
  • Concludes with the House expressing regret at her passing and extending condolences to her family and many friends.

Who is affected

  • Primarily symbolic: family, friends, former constituents, and the communities she served. The resolution does not change law, appropriations, regulatory authority, or individual rights.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • The engrossed text states: “Unanimously adopted by the House February 18, 2025” and “Filed in the Office of the Secretary of State February 18, 2025.” House first- and second-reading waivers are noted for that date.
  • Other provided metadata lists an “Introduced” date of March 10, 2025 and committee referrals dated March 10, 2025 (to Energy & Commerce and Ways & Means), which appears inconsistent with the Arizona House engrossed/final filing dated February 18, 2025. This document’s text is clearly formatted as an Arizona House resolution; some accompanying metadata (committee referrals and sponsor list) corresponds to U.S. House practice and may reflect mixed or misattributed records.
  • No fiscal note or enactment clause; final action was adoption and filing with the Secretary of State.

Impact

  • Honorific and historical: adds an official, public legislative record recognizing Martha Garcia’s contributions. It creates no legal or fiscal obligations.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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