Arizona 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: To Executive 1 R cosponsors

HB 2167 — attorney general; nuisance action; damages

Last action — Vetoed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second 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 13, 2026.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

30 added · 53 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 2167 now includes provisions for consumer fraud actions, in addition to public nuisance actions. This means that if the Attorney General brings a case that is later dismissed or found to lack merit, they could be held liable for damages to affected individuals, including paying civil penalties. This change is important because it adds accountability for the Attorney General when pursuing legal actions that may not have a solid foundation, potentially protecting businesses and individuals from unjust legal repercussions.

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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FLOOR AMENDMENT EXPLANATION 57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session Majority Research Staff HB 2167:
House Engrossed attorney general;
attorney general;
damages DIAZ FLOOR AMENDMENT Extends the imposed liability on the Attorney General for damages resulting from public nuisance actions to include damages resulting from consumer fraud actions, subject to the same conditions.
damages State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2167 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 41, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 5, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 41-197;
GG 2/20/2026 (602) 926-3848 Fifty-seventh Legislature Diaz Second Regular Session H.B.
RELATING TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
2167 DIAZ FLOOR AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - H.B.
2167 (Reference to printed bill) Amendment instruction key:
2167 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
[GREEN UNDERLINING IN BRACKETS] indicates text added to statute or previously enacted session law.
[Green underlining in brackets] indicates text added to new session law or text restoring existing law.
[GREEN STRIKEOUT IN BRACKETS] indicates new text removed from statute or previously enacted session law.
[Green strikeout in brackets] indicates text removed from existing statute, previously enacted session law or new session law.
<<Green carets>> indicate a section added to the bill.
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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
IF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FILES A PUBLIC NUISANCE ACTION [OR A CONSUMER FRAUD ACTION], THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IS LIABLE FOR DAMAGES TO ANY PERSON WHO IS INJURED BY THE ACTION IF BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY:
IF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FILES A PUBLIC NUISANCE ACTION OR A CONSUMER FRAUD ACTION, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IS LIABLE FOR DAMAGES TO ANY PERSON WHO IS INJURED BY THE ACTION IF BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY:
THE NUISANCE ACTION [OR CONSUMER FRAUD ACTION] IS EITHER:
THE NUISANCE ACTION OR CONSUMER FRAUD ACTION IS EITHER:
(a) KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT THE NUISANCE ACTION [OR CONSUMER FRAUD ACTION] LACKED A SUFFICIENT LEGAL OR FACTUAL BASIS.
(a) KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT THE NUISANCE ACTION OR CONSUMER FRAUD ACTION LACKED A SUFFICIENT LEGAL OR FACTUAL BASIS.
(b) PUBLICIZED THE FILING OF THE NUISANCE ACTION [OR CONSUMER FRAUD ACTION].
(b) PUBLICIZED THE FILING OF THE NUISANCE ACTION OR CONSUMER FRAUD ACTION.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL PAY A CIVIL PENALTY THAT IS THREE TIMES THE AMOUNT OF ANY House Amendments to H.B.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL PAY A CIVIL PENALTY THAT IS THREE TIMES THE AMOUNT OF ANY DAMAGES THAT THE DEFENDANT HAS SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF THE NUISANCE ACTION OR CONSUMER FRAUD ACTION.
2167 DAMAGES THAT THE DEFENDANT HAS SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF THE NUISANCE ACTION [OR CONSUMER FRAUD ACTION].
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Action History

  1. Vetoed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. Transmit to House

  4. PASSED

  5. DP

  6. DP

  7. Senate Second Reading

  8. Senate First Reading

  9. Transmit to Senate

  10. PASSED

  11. DPA

  12. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  13. DP

  14. W/D

  15. House Second Reading

  16. House First Reading.

  17. Prefiled.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 35 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 16 Yea · 12 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16001
Democrat 01201
Total 161202
% of votes cast 53%40%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Nay
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Diaz Democrat Nay
Flavio Bravo Democrat Not Voting
Kiana Sears Democrat Nay
Lauren Kuby Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
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 Not Voting
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 · 23 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 02304
Republican 32001
Total 322305
% of votes cast 53%38%0%8%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Nay
Alma Hernandez Democrat Not Voting
Anna Abeytia Democrat Not Voting
Betty J Villegas Democrat Nay
Brian Garcia Democrat Nay
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 Not Voting
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Nay
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
James Taylor Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Not Voting
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 HB 2167?
HB 2167 is sponsored by Lupe Diaz (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2167?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second 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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