Our 6th year, 19th 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 5/22) | 354 | 137 | 38.7% |
| TOTAL | 1034 | 353 | 34.1% |
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 https://rb.gy/9n2614
Complete list of Bills Vetoed by Hobbs https://rb.gy/pxkzkp
Hobbs Contacts: Phone Phoenix: 602.542.4331 Tucson: 520.628.6580 Email https://rb.gy/zpy39v
HOBBS’ LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY
SIGNED This week, 3 bills were signed:
HB2370, entrance fee; refunds; time frame
HB2753, groundwater replenishment; Pinal AMA
HB2928, accessory dwelling units; requirements
VETOED No veto activity reported this week.
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. They did manage to pass several non-controversial bills:
| BILL # | SHORT TITLE | WHERE | DATE | RESULT |
| SB1053 | wildlife; firearms discharge; structures; distance | House Third Reading | 05/20/2025 | PASSED |
| SB1198 | animal cruelty; classification
(now: animal cruelty; felony classification) |
House Third Reading | 05/20/2025 | PASSED |
| HB2370 | entrance fee; refunds; time frame | House Final Reading | 05/20/2025 | PASSED |
| HB2753 | groundwater replenishment; Pinal AMA | House Final Reading | 05/20/2025 | PASSED |
| HB2928 | accessory dwelling units; requirements | House Final Reading | 05/20/2025 | PASSED |
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 |