| Number: | 44th |
| Start: | January 1, 1999 |
| End: | December 31, 2000 |
| President: | Brenda Burns |
| Pro Tem: | John Wettaw |
| Speaker: | Jeff Groscost |
| Senators: | 30 |
| Reps: | 60 |
| S-Majority: | Republican (16–14) |
| H-Majority: | Republican (40–20) |
| Sessionstart1: | January 11 |
| Sessionend1: | May 7, 1999 |
| Sessionstart2: | January 10 |
| Sessionend2: | April 18, 2000 |
| Special Session1 Start: | March 31 |
| Special Session1 End: | April 7, 1999 |
| Special Session2 Start: | June 22 |
| Special Session2 End: | June 22, 1999 |
| Special Session3 Start: | December 13 |
| Special Session3 End: | December 14, 1999 |
| Special Session4 Start: | February 14 |
| Special Session4 End: | February 17, 2000 |
| Special Session5 Start: | June 6 |
| Special Session5 End: | June 28, 2000 |
| Special Session6 Start: | October 20 |
| Special Session6 End: | October 20, 2000 |
| Special Session7 Start: | November 13 |
| Special Session7 End: | December 4, 2000 |
| Previous: | 43rd |
| Next: | 45th |
The 44th Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 1999, to December 31, 2000, during the first two years of Jane Dee Hull's first full term in office. Both the Senate and the House membership remained constant at 30 and 60, respectively. The Republicans lost two seats in the Senate, but still held a 16-14 majority. The Republicans gained two seats in the House, maintaining their majority in the lower chamber, 40–20.
The Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 11, 1999, and adjourned on May 7, while the Second Regular Session convened on January 10, 2000, and adjourned sine die on April 18.[1] [2]
There were seven Special Sessions, the first of which was convened on March 31, 1999, and adjourned on April 7;[3] the second convened on June 22, 1999, and adjourned sine die on the same day; the third convened on December 13, 1999, and adjourned sine die December 14;[4] the fourth convened on February 14, 2000, and adjourned sine die on February 17; the fifth convened on June 6, 2000, and adjourned sine die June 28; the sixth special session convened and adjourned on October 20, 2000; and the final special session, the seventh, convened on November 13, 2000, and adjourned sine die on December 4.
The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
| District | Senator | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Bennett | Republican | ||
| 2 | John Wettaw | Republican | ||
| 3 | Jack C. Jackson | Democrat | ||
| 4 | Jack A. Brown | Democrat | ||
| 5 | Herb Guenther | Democrat | ||
| 6 | John Huppenthal | Republican | ||
| 7 | Pete Rios | Democrat | ||
| 8 | Gus Arzberger | Democrat | ||
| 9 | Keith A. Bee | Republican | ||
| 10 | Victor E. Soltero | Democrat | ||
| 11 | Elaine Richardson | Democrat | ||
| 12 | Ann Day | Republican | ||
| 13 | George Cunningham | Democrat | ||
| 14 | Ruth Solomon | Democrat | ||
| 15 | Edward Cirillo | Republican | ||
| 16 | Darden C. Hamilton | Republican | ||
| 17 | Brenda Burns | Republican | ||
| 18 | Marc Spitzer | Republican | ||
| 19 | Scott Bundgaard | Republican | ||
| 20 | Mary Hartley | Democrat | ||
| 21 | Russell Bowers | Republican | ||
| 22 | Joe Eddie Lopez | Democrat | ||
| 23 | Linda Aguirre | Democrat | ||
| 24 | Sue Grace | Republican | ||
| 25 | Chris Cummiskey | Democrat | ||
| 26 | Tom Smith | Republican | ||
| 27 | Harry E. Mitchell | Democrat | ||
| 28 | Randall Gnant | Republican | ||
| 29 | David Peterson | Republican | ||
| 30 | Tom Freestone | Republican | ||
The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.