End of Session - Legislative Update

 End of Arizona’s 57^th Legislative Session

The 57th Arizona Legislature adjourned for the year early morning on Saturday, June 13^th. Shortly thereafter, Governor Hobbs signed the $18.29B bipartisan state budget.  Of the record 2000 plus bills introduced, less than 200 have been signed into law and 63 have been vetoed thus far. View the budget signed here https://azgovernor.gov/office-arizona-governor/news/2026/06/pool-footage-governor-katie-hobbs-signs-arizona-first-budget.

Know Your Primary Election Dates

• June 22^nd, last day to register to vote

• June 24^th, mail‑in ballots are mailed (Active Early Voting List) and early voting begins

• July 21^st, primary election day

What to Expect on the November Ballot

HCR 2048 military families; scholarship accounts

Protects scholarship funds that are reserved for eligible children of military families pursuing higher education. Prohibiting the state from seizing scholarship account funds, transferring those funds to other state purposes, redirecting the money to unrelated programs, or using the funds to address budget shortfalls. 

Read HCR2048 HERE

SCR 1032 instructional expenses; operational spending; enforcement

Increases the proportion of school district spending that is directed toward classroom instruction and student learning activities. The measure is intended to ensure that a larger share of district operating budgets is spent on teachers, instructional staff, and other direct educational services rather than administrative or non-instructional functions.

Read SCR1032 HERE

HCR 2044 preferential treatment; discrimination; prohibited acts

Expands Arizona's existing prohibition on preferential treatment and discrimination in public employment, public education, and public contracting. The measure is intended to reinforce a "colorblind" and race-neutral approach to government decision-making by restricting the use of race, ethnicity, and certain diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices in state and local government operations.

Read HCR2044 HERE

 HCR 2003 interscholastic; intramural athletics; biological sex

Ask voters whether state law should require school athletic teams and certain athletic facilities to be organized according to an athlete's biological sex.  Intended to preserve separate girls' and boys' athletic teams based on biological sex, protect what they view as fairness and competitive opportunities for female athletes, establish clear statewide rules for participation in school sports, require certain athletic facilities, such as locker rooms and showers, to be designated by sex. 

Read HCR2003 HERE

HCR 2040 school districts; labor organizations; resources

Prohibits school districts from using public money, equipment, facilities, communication systems, or employee work hours to support labor organizations or their activities. The measure would also prohibit school districts from deducting union dues from employee paychecks through district payroll systems and from providing district resources for union organizing, recruitment, or political activities.

Read HCR2040 HERE

HCR 2001 citizenship; identification; contributions; early voting

Establishes statewide election requirements related to voter eligibility, voter identification, campaign contributions, and voting procedures. The measure would explicitly require that only United States citizens are eligible to register and vote in Arizona elections and would prohibit foreign individuals and foreign corporations from making contributions intended to influence Arizona candidate or ballot measure campaigns.

Read HCR2001 HERE

SCR 1004 photo enforcement systems; voter approval

Changes how photo enforcement systems—such as speed cameras and red-light cameras—are used in Arizona.  State agencies and local governments that use photo enforcement systems would be required to obtain voter approval to continue operating those systems. Existing jurisdictions with qualifying camera programs would need to place the issue before voters at the next general election. If voters reject the program, the photo enforcement system would have to be discontinued within 90 days. If voters approve it, the program could continue operating for ten years before requiring voter reauthorization. 

Read SCR1004 HERE

 HCR 2055 drug cartels; terrorist organizations

Designates drug cartels as terrorist organizations under Arizona law and direct the Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) to address cartel-related threats using all authority available to the agency. The measure is intended to strengthen Arizona's response to drug trafficking, fentanyl distribution, human trafficking, and cartel-related violence by formally recognizing drug cartels as terrorist organizations at the state level. 

Read HCR2055 HERE

SCR 1004 prohibit tax; monitoring; vehicle mileage

Prohibits Arizona state and local governments from imposing vehicle miles traveled (VMT) taxes or fees and from monitoring or limiting an individual's vehicle mileage without that person's voluntary consent. The resolution is designed to prevent future implementation of mileage-based transportation taxes and government programs that track, restrict, or regulate the number of miles a person drives. 

Read SCR1004 HERE

HCR 2021 food; municipal tax; exemption

Restricts how cities and towns may impose transaction privilege taxes (sales taxes) on food. The measure is intended to limit or eliminate municipal taxes on groceries purchased for home consumption while preserving certain local taxing authority through voter approval requirements and rate limitations. 

Read HCR2021 HERE