Our 6th year, 17th week.
The 100th day of this session was Tuesday, 4/22. The adjournment target date was the 1st Saturday after the 100th day, which was Saturday, 4/26. However, the adjournment date was postponed, which has happened often in the past. We have no idea as to when they may adjourn because there is still a lot of pending business, including the state budget.
SCHOOL FUNDING – PROP 123 RENEWAL
In 2016, Arizona voters approved this temporary, 10-year measure to supplement public school funding. Now, 10 years later, Prop 123 is expiring. Since the language in Prop 123 is enshrined in the AZ constitution, renewing or extending it requires approval via a vote of the people. To place this issue on the ballot, two identical bills have been introduced, HCR2047 in the House and SCR1015 in the Senate. The problem that has developed is that the Republicans and Democrats disagree on what the language of the ballot measure should be.
Republicans want the moneys provided to be used to increase teacher pay and they want to place some restrictions to prevent the misuse of funds that has happened in the past. The Democrats want the school districts to continue to use the funds as they please. The Republicans have the votes to pass what they want, but must be sure that what emerges is a proposition that has a good probability of being approved by the voters.
More information about this issue may be read HERE
HOBBS WATCH – Hobbs Veto Track
| YEAR | SENT TO HOBBS | VETOED BY HOBBS | PERCENTAGE VETOED |
| 2023 | 348 | 143 | 41.1% |
| 2024 | 332 | 73 | 22.0% |
| 2025 (As of 5/10) | 351 | 88 | 25.1% |
| TOTAL | 1031 | 304 | 29.5% |
To maintain perspective, Ducey, regarded by some as a no-good RINO, over his 8 years as governor had this record:
Bills Sent by Legislature 2,745 Bills Vetoed 111 Veto Rate 4%
Complete list of Bills Sent to Hobbs found here.
Complete list of Bills Vetoed by Hobbs found here.
Hobbs Contacts: Phone Phoenix: 602.542.4331 Tucson: 520.628.6580 Email here.
HOBBS’ LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY
This week, Hobbs signed a few bills and vetoed a few. As expected, the bills she signed were mostly either housekeeping or non-controversial. She vetoed bills that would make a difference, like those dealing with elections, second amendment, parental rights, etc.
BILLS SIGNED
| HB2019, schools; water safety; information; resources HB2074, school safety; proposals; assessments; plans HB2109, forced organ harvesting; insurance; prohibition HB2207, child sex trafficking; juvenile defendants HB2272, municipal separate storm sewer system HB2368, auditor general; records; financial institutions HB2518, employment; prohibitions; corporation commission HB2639, TPT; exemption; qualifying equipment; extension SB1107, motorcycle safety fund continuation SB1241, animal bites; owner contact information SB1343, probation supervision; transfer SB1377, authorized recipients; donated medicine; information SB1395, requirements; international medical graduates SB1502, literacy endorsement; curricula; special education SB1590, mental health; autism; insurance coverage SB1615, student athletes; employment status; restrictions HB2119, model city tax code; notice HB2193, captive insurers; certificate of dormancy HB2330, voluntary disclosure; disability; licenses HB2391, JPs; constables; signatures HB2691, groundwater replenishment districts; annual dues HB2727, county water authority; Harquahala INA HB2749, unclaimed property; virtual currency; security HB2750, fire trucks; diesel fuel; exemption HB2880, unauthorized encampments; higher education institutions BILLS VETOED HB2017, voting centers ban; precinct size |
LEGISLATURE’S ACTIVITY
Several bills were voted on this week. A lot more could have been done, except legislators have been occupied, first dealing with the renewal of Proposition 123 and then trying to hammer out a budget. The following list includes bills that saw action this week, among the ones that we are monitoring.