HB 2394 — firearms; sovereign authority
Last action — Vetoed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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 April 18, 2023.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
4 added · 6 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes made to House Bill 2394 involve the removal of the introductory details that specify the bill's reference title and the names of the introducing representatives. This means the bill is now more streamlined, focusing directly on its content regarding firearms and sovereign authority. This change matters because it simplifies the presentation of the bill, making it clearer and more concise for lawmakers and the public.
REFERENCEHouse TITLE:Engrossed firearms;
firearms;sovereign authority State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2394 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 1-272, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
sovereign authority State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session HB 2394 Introduced by Representatives Smith:
Carter, Gress, Heap, Marshall, Martinez, McGarr, Parker B, Wilmeth, Senator Shamp AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 1-272, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - HBH.B. 2394 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
2394 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
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- Engrossed House Engrossed Version Current pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
Action History
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Vetoed by Governor
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Transmit to Governor
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Transmit to House
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PASSED
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DP
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DP
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Senate Second Reading
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Senate First Reading
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Transmit to Senate
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PASSED
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House Placed on Consent Calendar
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DP
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House Second Reading
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House First Reading.
Sponsors
- Janae Shamp · Cosponsor
- Justin Wilmeth · Cosponsor
- Teresa Martinez · Cosponsor
- Matt Gress · Cosponsor
- Neal Carter · Cosponsor
- Sr. David Marshall · Cosponsor
- Ralph Heap · Cosponsor
- Austin Smith · Primary
- Cory McGarr · Cosponsor
- Barbara Parker · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 83 not signed on · 43 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (9)
- Janae Shamp Republican
- Justin Wilmeth Republican
- Teresa Martinez Republican
- Matt Gress Republican
- Neal Carter Republican
- David Marshall, Sr. Republican
- Ralph Heap Republican
- Cory McGarr
- Barbara Parker
Not signed on (83)
83 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 83 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 47% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 | Nay |
| 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 |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 48% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (60)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 2394?
- HB 2394 is sponsored by Janae Shamp (Republican), Justin Wilmeth (Republican), Teresa Martinez (Republican), Matt Gress (Republican), Neal Carter (Republican), David Marshall, Sr. (Republican), Ralph Heap (Republican), Austin Smith, Cory McGarr, and Barbara Parker.
- What is the current status of HB 2394?
- 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 HB 2394?
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