HB 2309 — sovereign authority; law enforcement
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 May 19, 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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
6 added · 7 removedPlain-language change summary
In the updated version of House Bill 2309, the focus has shifted slightly from simply stating the state's sovereign authority to emphasizing the relationship between law enforcement and that sovereignty. The change highlights the importance of state protection against federal actions that conflict with local law enforcement's authority. This matters because it reinforces the state's stance that it will not support federal laws that it deems inconsistent with its own, giving state law enforcement more autonomy in their operations.
Senate Engrossed House BillEngrossed sovereign authority;
TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY LAW, TREATY, EXECUTIVE ORDER, RULE OR REGULATION OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT THAT HAS BEEN FOUND BY ATHE SUPREME COURT OF COMPETENTTHE JURISDICTIONUNITED STATES OR THE SUPREME COURT OF THIS STATE TO VIOLATE ARTICLE II, SECTION 3, CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA, OR THE TENTH AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION,CONSTITUTION THE LAW, TREATY, EXECUTIVE ORDER, RULE OR REGULATION IS NULL, VOID AND UNENFORCEABLE IN THIS STATE.
View plain text versions (7)
- Engrossed House Engrossed Version pdf
- Engrossed Senate Engrossed Version Current pdf
- HOUSE - Military Affairs & Public Safety - Strike Everything View text pdf
- HOUSE - Military Affairs & Public Safety View text pdf
- Amended HOUSE - Floor Amend to MAPS - passed pdf
- Amended SENATE - Wadsack flr amend (ref House Engrossed Bill) adopted 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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PASSED
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PASSED
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Transmit to House
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PASSED
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DPA
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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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DPA
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DPA/SE
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House Second Reading
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House First Reading.
Sponsors
- Quang H Nguyen · Cosponsor
- Laurin Hendrix · Cosponsor
- Lupe Diaz · Cosponsor
- Rachel Keshel · Primary
- Sr. David Marshall · Cosponsor
- Liz Harris · Cosponsor
- Cory McGarr · Cosponsor
- Austin Smith · Cosponsor
- Justine Wadsack · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 84 not signed on · 42 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Rachel Keshel Republican
Co-sponsors (8)
- Quang H Nguyen Republican
- Laurin Hendrix Republican
- Lupe Diaz Republican
- David Marshall, Sr. Republican
- Liz Harris
- Cory McGarr
- Austin Smith
- Justine Wadsack
Not signed on (84)
84 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 84 →"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
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
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 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 31 | 28 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 47% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (60)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 2309?
- HB 2309 is sponsored by Quang H Nguyen (Republican), Laurin Hendrix (Republican), Lupe Diaz (Republican), Rachel Keshel (Republican), David Marshall, Sr. (Republican), Liz Harris, Cory McGarr, Austin Smith, and Justine Wadsack.
- What is the current status of HB 2309?
- 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 2309?
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