Our 6th year, 18th 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 has been 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 and some important bills.
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 5/6) | 351 | 138 | 39.3% |
| TOTAL | 1031 | 354 | 34.3% |
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 here.
Complete list of Bills Vetoed by Hobbs here.
Hobbs Contacts: Phone Phoenix: 602.542.4331 Tucson: 520.628.6580 Email https://rb.gy/zpy39v
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, law enforcement, elections, etc. She has vetoed every bill that went contrary to her Marxist agenda. Here are some examples:
SB1088 and SB1164 Both deal with state and local cooperation with immigration laws
SB1586 Makes healthcare facilities and doctors liable for performing sex changing surgeries on minors
SB1268 Requires hospitals that accept payments from AHCCCS to report immigration status of patients
SB1002 Prohibits calling a minor by a pronoun other than one that aligns with physical sex, without parental consent.
SB1003 Protects female student privacy
BILLS SIGNED
SB1033, animal seizure; bond amount
SB1056, liquified petroleum gas containers; penalties.
SB1074, railroad grade crossing; on-track equipment
SB1075, audiologists; speech-language pathologists; compact
SB1132, AHCCCS; continuous glucoHCCCSse monitors
SB1182, municipalities; counties; construction hours
SB1274, tax corrections act of 2025
SB1287, PSPRS; part-time employment
SB1295, fraudulent voice recordings
SB1307, advanced air mobility infrastructure
SB1351, gift cards; theft; forgery
SB1353, municipal development; permits; review
SB1383, schools; health services; disclosures
SB1624, youth charity special plates
SB1661, broadband service district authority; formation
HB2068, assistance animals; landlord tenant
HB2080, public retirement systems; administration
HB2112, internet pornography; minors; age verification
HB2129, write-in candidates; filings; ballots
HB2137, medical records; destruction; classification
HB2170, individualized education programs; dyslexia diagnosis
HB2180, acute care services; pilot program
HB2195, digital advertising; content; children; penalty
HB2281, missing indigenous person; alert system
HB2303, total loss vehicle; electronic signatures
HB2332, postpartum health; education; advisory committee
HB2376, county candidates; clean elections pamphlet
HB2488, apprenticeship; supervised probation.
HB2540, statewide assessment; accommodations; written form
HB2581, tracking system; sexual assault kits
HB2583, physical therapists; imaging; laboratory tests
HB2679, power; public utilities; UCC; securities
HB2689, cancer insurance; retirees; public safety
HB2728, DUI; alternative treatment
HB2730, fingerprinting; personnel; committed youth; contact.
HB2742, court-ordered evaluations
HB2787, ground ambulances; registration
HB2887, alternative fuel vehicles; HOV lanes
HB2944, inpatient treatment days; computation; exclusion
SB1051, engineers; alterations; commercial space
SB1117, political subdivision entity; benefits
SB1144, jail facilities excise tax; extension
SB1221, China; public funds; divestment
SB1319, election officer certification training; yearly
SB1332, driver licenses; reciprocity; foreign military
SB1346, physical therapists; disability placards
SB1438, DCS information; central registry; exceptions
SB1493, DCS; school visits; identification requirements
SB1521, Town of Wellton; expenditure limitation
SB1622, narcotic drugs; definition
HB2168, long-term RVs; cooling; prohibition
HB2175, prior authorization; claims
HB2179, marijuana; advertising; restrictions
HB2201, wildfire mitigation planning; utilities; approval
HB2231, advisory committee; subcommittee; exemption
HB2344, notaries; businesses; prohibition
HB2380, rare disease advisory council
HB2387, cryptocurrency kiosk; license; fraud prevention
HB2611, aggravated assault; accomplices; classification
HB2667, campaign finance complaints; resolution
HB2678, indistinguishable; visual depiction; definition.
HB2894, safe alert; notifications; criteria
BILLS VETOED
SB1002, pronouns; biological sex; school policies
SB1003, public schools; restrooms; reasonable accommodations
SB1014, prohibited weapons; muffling device; repeal
SB1020, disruption; educational institution; concealed weapon
SB1024, state agencies; payments; cryptocurrency
SB1052, voter registration; temporary absence
SB1064, voting; equipment; internet; custody; violation
SB1088, government; compliance; immigration; deportation
SB1091, school districts; bonds; overrides; ballots
SB1094, business; discrimination prohibition; social criteria
SB1095, central bank digital currency; ban
SB1098, early ballot drop off; identification
SB1116, groundwater model; receipt; written findings
SB1143, firearms transactions; merchant codes; prohibition
SB1268, hospitals; patient immigration status; reporting
SB1300 San Simon Valley; groundwater; election
SB1310, false documents; recording; violations
SB1322, state broadband office; transfer; ADOA
SB1373, digital assets strategic reserve fund
SB1435, attorney discipline investigations; costs
SB1463, initiatives; existing laws; impact statement
SB1518, subsequent AMAs; groundwater portability
SB1536, cities and towns; primary elections
SB1586, gender transition procedures; provider liability
SB1591, concealed weapons permits; fees
SB1725, fentanyl; nine grams
HB2067, governing boards; records; access
HB2092, land divisions; disclosure affidavit; recording
HB2221, law enforcement; defunding; prohibition
HB2222, settlement agreements; report; approval
HB2233, corporation commission; lobbying; prohibition
HB2256, domestic proceedings; therapeutic intervention; prohibition
HB2274, water improvement district; Willcox basin
HB2517, written request; property locators
HB2570, temporary non-expansion area
HB2671, DCS; kinship care placement; requirement
SB1036, public resources; influencing elections; penalties
SB1097, elections; voting centers; polling places
SB1600, patient rights; health care services
SB1649, legislative appointments; qualifications
HB2206, multistate voter registration system; prohibition
HB2437, drug-free homeless zones
HB2700, academic standards; social studies; geography
HB2767, voter registrations; transportation department; recorders
HB2798, narcotic injection sites; zoning; prohibition
HB2803, mixed hoteling; signage; requirements
HB2868, discrimination; policies; preferential treatment
HB2895, task order contracts; website; posting
HB2927, public meetings; records; requirements; penalties
LEGISLATURE’S ACTIVITY
From an outsider’s point of view, the legislature has been idle for some time now. There is nothing in the legislature’s website that would indicate activity. However, that is not the case. Legislators have been busy, behind the scenes, hammering out a budget that can be approved by the governor, and obtaining support for some of the more controversial bills.
At this time, it seems pointless to send any controversial bills to Hobbs, because she will veto them. However, legislators should, and probably will, pass some of the more important bills to refer to the voters. Here is a list of those important bills that, if passed, bypass Hobbs’ veto and go directly to the voters.
| HCR2010 | gold star families; legacy preservation |
| HCR2015 | federal funds; legislative approval |
| HCR2021 | food; municipal tax; exemption |
| HCR2023 | property tax; combat veterans; exemption |
| HCR2025 | constitutional amendments; sixty percent vote |
| HCR2037 | prohibited weapons; definition repeal |
| HCR2040 | elections; foreign contributions; donations; certification |
| HCR2042 | preferential treatment; discrimination; prohibited acts |
| HCR2047 | state land trust; permanent funds |
| HCR2053 | legislative privilege; traffic violations |
| HCR2055 | drug cartels; terrorist organizations |
| HCR2057 | initiatives; referendums; signature requirement; counties |
| SCR1002 | photo enforcement systems; prohibition |
| SCR1003 | compensation; elective state officers; inflation |
| SCR1008 | municipalities; counties; vote; fee increases |
| SCR1014 | surplus; income tax rate; reduction |
| SCR1015 | state land trust; permanent funds. |
| SCR1018 | federal lands; supporting disposal |
| SCR1022 | legislative districts; population; census; citizenship |
| SCR1027 | elections; foreign contributions; certification; donations |
| SCR1032 | permanent school fund; distribution; uses |