Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 2051 — governor; question time

Last action — DP

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

5 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HB 2051 includes new content related to "question time" for the governor, which was not present in the earlier draft. This change matters because it aims to establish a dedicated time during which the governor can answer questions from lawmakers, promoting accountability and transparency in government. Meanwhile, some introductory information about the bill has been removed for clarity, focusing the document on the key changes.

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PREFILED JAN 08 2025 REFERENCE TITLE:
House Engrossed governor;
governor;
question time State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2051 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 41, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 41-117;
question time State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session HB 2051 Introduced by Representatives Kolodin:
Blackman AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 41, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 41-117;
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - HB 2051 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - H.B.
2051 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Article V, section 1 of the Arizona Constitution states that the governor "shall perform such duties as are prescribed by the Constitution and as may be provided by law." - 1 - HB 2051 3.
Article V, section 1 of the Arizona Constitution states that the governor "shall perform such duties as are prescribed by the Constitution and as may be provided by law." - 1 - H.B.
2051 3.
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Action History

  1. DP

  2. Senate Second Reading

  3. Senate First Reading

  4. Transmit to Senate

  5. PASSED

  6. DP

  7. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  8. DP

  9. House Second Reading

  10. House First Reading.

  11. Prefiled.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 91 not signed on · 26 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (91)

91 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 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 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 Not Voting
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 HB 2051?
HB 2051 is sponsored by Walt Blackman (Republican) and Alexander Kolodin (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2051?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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