Governor Katie Hobbs Legislative Action Update

News Release

April 20, 2023

**This action occurred on April 18, 2023.

PHOENIX — Today, Governor Hobbs signed 29 bills into law and vetoed 11 bills. On the progress that’s been made since the legislative session started and the work that’s left to do, Governor Hobbs said:

 

“I promised to deliver sanity, not chaos in the governor’s office and I am delivering. I will gladly work with anybody who will be a partner in addressing the real problems Arizonans face, but I refuse to play political games with our state government. I’m proud of the bipartisan accomplishments we have achieved and encourage leaders in our legislature to continue to come together and pass real solutions that will grow jobs, build roads and bridges, invest in education, and deal with our water crisis.”

 

Signed:

 

  • SB1110, Recorded Documents; Property; Notifications

  • SB1168, Real Estate Appraisers; Licensure Classifications

  • SB1242, Board of Tax Appeals; Continuation

  • SB1260, Small Businesses; Income tax; Rate

  • SB1274, Computer Data Centers; TPT; Refund

  • SB1290, Inmates; Documentation; Workforce Reentry

  • SB1582, Lifetime Injunction; Petition; Procedures

  • SB1609, Transitional Housing; DOC; Contracts

  • SB1563, Workforce; Study Committee; Report

  • SB1369, Certified Peace Officers; Hiring Reimbursement

  • SB1382, Pharmacy Benefit Managers; Certificate Requirements

  • HB2438, Board of Supervisors; Powers; Water

  • HB2443, Navigable Stream Adjudication Commission; Extension

  • HB2590, Seller Disclosure; Water; Solar; Batteries

  • HB2439, Vehicle Emissions Inspections; Enactment Date

  • HB2064, Property Tax Exemption; Disability; Qualifications

  • HB2228, Sales; Home Solicitation

  • HB2007, Insurance; Group Excess Liability

  • HB2230, Appraiser; Claims; Time Limitation

  • SB1134, Appropriations; Named Claimants

  • HB2298, Planned Community Authority; Public Roadways

  • HB2547, Zoning Ordinances; Property Rights; Costs

  • HB2019, Licensing; Permitting; Criteria; Clarity

  • HB2313, Child Placement; Relative Search; Notice

  • HB2057, Classroom-based Preparation Program; Employment

  • HB2346, Outpatient Treatment Centers; Exemption

  • HB2042, Acute Care Services; Pilot Program

  • SB1077, Jails; Mental Health; Evaluations; Treatment

  • HB2479, Law Enforcement Merit System; Continuation

     

Vetoed:

 

  • SB1455, Office Vacancy; Discharge of Duties

  • SB1565, Ballot Processing; Electronic Adjudication; Limitation

  • HB2394, Firearms; Sovereign Authority

  • HB2691, Elections; Ballot Chain of Custody

  • HB2474, School Immunizations; Exclusions

  • SB1101, Authorized Third Parties; ADOT

  • SB1091, Prisoners; Transition Services; Non-contracted Entities

  • HB2379, Hotel; Motel; Vouchers; Homeless; Prohibition

  • SB1262, Probation; Felony Violation; Rearrest

  • HB2509, Food Preparation; Sale; Cottage Food

  • HB1021, Attorney General; Legislature; Legal Challenges

Read veto letters below.