Arizona 56th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: To Executive 1 R cosponsors

SB 1024 — public rights-of-way; unlawful acts

Last action — Vetoed by Governor

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 56th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

Vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on March 30, 2023.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

25 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Senate Bill 1024 specify that individuals cannot set up any form of shelter, like tents or boxes, in public streets or rights-of-way, with the exception for commercial vehicles. Previously, the bill focused on prohibiting people from lying down or sitting in these areas unless in specific situations like emergencies or events. This change matters because it shifts the focus from controlling where people can sit or sleep to banning the construction of shelters, impacting how communities manage public spaces and the presence of individuals experiencing homelessness.

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Fifty-sixth Legislature Military Affairs, Public Safety and Border Security First Regular Session S.B.
Senate Engrossed public rights-of-way;
1024 PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
unlawful acts State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1024 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 28, CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 15, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 28-913;
1024 (Reference to printed bill) Page 1, line 4, after the semicolon insert "exception;" Line 5, strike "USE" insert "ERECT OR MAINTAIN IN" Line 7, after the first comma strike remainder of line Strike lines 8 through 14, insert "ANY FULL OR PARTIAL ENCLOSURE FOR HABITATION, INCLUDING A TENT, TARP, BOX OR SIMILAR OBJECT.
RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - S.B.
1024 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1.
Title 28, chapter 3, article 15, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 28-913, to read:
28-913.
Prohibited use of public rights-of-way;
exception A.
A PERSON MAY NOT ERECT OR MAINTAIN IN A PUBLIC STREET, HIGHWAY, ALLEY, LANE, PARKWAY, SIDEWALK OR OTHER RIGHT-OF-WAY, WHETHER THE RIGHT-OF-WAY IS DEDICATED TO THE PUBLIC IN FEE OR BY EASEMENT, ANY FULL OR PARTIAL ENCLOSURE FOR HABITATION, INCLUDING A TENT, TARP, BOX OR SIMILAR OBJECT.
THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE." Reletter to conform Amend title to conform DAVID GOWAN 1024GOWAN2.docx 02/06/2023 04:38 PM C:
THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE.
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Action History

  1. Vetoed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. Transmit to Senate

  4. PASSED

  5. DP

  6. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  7. DP

  8. House Second Reading

  9. House First Reading.

  10. Transmit to House

  11. PASSED

  12. DPA

  13. DPA

  14. Senate Second Reading

  15. Senate First Reading

  16. Prefiled.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 40 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 33 Yea · 27 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01800
Republican 22000
Unaffiliated 11900
Total 332700
% of votes cast 55%45%0%0%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Amish Shah — Nay
Andres Cano — Nay
Athena Salman — Nay
Austin Smith — Yea
Barbara Parker — Yea
Ben Toma — Yea
Cory McGarr — Yea
David L. Cook — Yea
Jacqueline Parker — Yea
Jennifer Longdon — Nay
Jennifer Pawlik — Nay
Judy Schwiebert — Yea
Justin Heap — Yea
Keith Seaman — Nay
Laura Terech — Yea
Leezah Elsa Sun — Nay
Liz Harris — Yea
Marcelino Quiñonez — Nay
Melody Hernandez — Nay
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Nay
Analise Ortiz Democrat Nay
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Nay
Flavio Bravo Democrat Nay
Lorena Austin Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Nay
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Nay
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Nay
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Nay
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Nay
Patty Contreras Democrat Nay
Seth Blattman Democrat Nay
Stacey Travers Democrat Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 16 Yea · 13 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 0901
Unaffiliated 6400
Republican 10000
Total 161301
% of votes cast 53%43%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anna Hernandez — Nay
Anthony Kern — Yea
Christine Marsh — Nay
Juan Mendez — Nay
Justine Wadsack — Yea
Ken Bennett — Yea
Raquel Terán — Nay
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Burch Democrat Nay
Eva Diaz Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Not Voting
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Nay
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1024?
SB 1024 is sponsored by John Kavanagh (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1024?
This bill died with 56th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 1024?
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