Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: To Executive 29 R cosponsors

HCR 2049 — sovereign authority

Last action — Transmit to Secretary of State

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 57th 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

0 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of House Concurrent Resolution 2049, the phrase "sovereign authority" has been added to the text, while multiple references to the introductory details, including the names of the bill's sponsors, have been removed. This change highlights the bill's focus on affirming the concept of sovereign authority. It matters because this focus can impact how the state interacts with federal laws and other governing bodies, potentially asserting greater independence in specific matters.

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2049 PASSED BY THE HOUSE MARCH 3, 2025.
PASSED BY THE SENATE MAY 6, 2025.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 7, 2025.
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Action History

  1. Transmit to Secretary of State

  2. Transmit to House

  3. PASSED

  4. DP

  5. Senate Second Reading

  6. Senate First Reading

  7. Transmit to Senate

  8. PASSED

  9. DP

  10. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  11. DP

  12. House Second Reading

  13. House First Reading.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 28 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on · 37 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (28)

Not signed on (64)

64 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 17 Yea · 11 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01102
Republican 17000
Total 171102
% of votes cast 57%37%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Nay
Brian Fernandez Democrat Not Voting
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Diaz Democrat Nay
Flavio Bravo Democrat Nay
Kiana Sears Democrat Nay
Lauren Kuby Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Not Voting
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Nay
Carine Werner Republican Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Hildy Angius Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 32 Yea · 26 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 02601
Republican 32001
Total 322602
% of votes cast 53%43%0%3%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Nay
Alma Hernandez Democrat Nay
Anna Abeytia Democrat Nay
Betty J Villegas Democrat Nay
Brian Garcia Democrat Not Voting
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Nay
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Nay
Janeen Connolly Democrat Nay
Junelle Cavero Democrat Nay
Kevin Volk 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
Quantá Crews Democrat Nay
Sarah Liguori Democrat Nay
Seth Blattman Democrat Nay
Stacey Travers Democrat Nay
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Chris Lopez Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Not Voting
James Taylor Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Olson Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Khyl Powell Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lisa Fink Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michael Way Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Nick Kupper Republican Yea
Pamela Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Yea
Ralph Heap Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HCR 2049?
HCR 2049 is sponsored by Justin Wilmeth (Republican), Julie Willoughby (Republican), Jeff Weninger (Republican), Michael Way (Republican), James Taylor (Republican), Tony Rivero (Republican), Beverly Pingerelli (Republican), Michele Peña (Republican), Justin Olson (Republican), Quang H Nguyen (Republican), Steve Montenegro (Republican), Teresa Martinez (Republican), Chris Lopez (Republican), Rachel Keshel (Republican), Laurin Hendrix (Republican), Ralph Heap (Republican), Gail Griffin (Republican), Matt Gress (Republican), John Gillette (Republican), Lisa Fink (Republican), Lupe Diaz (Republican), Pamela Carter (Republican), Neal Carter (Republican), Michael Carbone (Republican), Selina Bliss (Republican), Walt Blackman (Republican), Leo Biasiucci (Republican), Khyl Powell (Republican), and Joseph Chaplik (Republican).
What is the current status of HCR 2049?
This bill died with 57th 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.
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