SB 1584 — public employees; merit; hiring practices
Last action — Vetoed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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.
Vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on April 18, 2025.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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
20 added · 28 removedPlain-language change summary
The revised version of Senate Bill 1584 adds explicit language stating that public employees must be hired solely based on merit, without considering race, ethnicity, sex, or national origin, except to align with anti-discrimination laws. It also clarifies that individuals may seek legal action if this section is violated and are entitled to recover costs and fees if they win. These changes aim to solidify a color-blind hiring approach while maintaining the protections against discrimination. This matters because it emphasizes merit-based hiring in public employment, potentially influencing how hiring practices are implemented in state and local governments.
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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
THIS STATE OR A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE MAY NOT [DODO EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING:
1.]1. ESTABLISH ANY POLICIES OR PRACTICES REQUIRING EMPLOYEES TO BE HIRED BASED ON ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE MERIT OF THE EMPLOYEE.
[2.ESTABLISH ANY POLICIES OR PRACTICES REQUIRING EMPLOYEES TO BE HIRED BASED ON ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE MERIT OF THE EMPLOYEE.
MANIPULATE2. OR INFLUENCE THE COMPOSITION OF EMPLOYEES WITH REFERENCE TO RACE, ETHNICITY, SEX OR NATIONAL ORIGIN EXCEPT TO ENSURE COLOR-BLIND AND RACE-NEUTRAL HIRING IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL ANTIDISCRIMINATION LAWS.] B.
MANIPULATE OR INFLUENCE THE COMPOSITION OF EMPLOYEES WITH REFERENCE TO RACE, ETHNICITY, SEX OR NATIONAL ORIGIN EXCEPT TO ENSURE COLOR-BLIND AND RACE-NEUTRAL HIRING IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL ANTIDISCRIMINATION LAWS.
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- Engrossed Senate Engrossed Version Current pdf
- SENATE - Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency View text 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 Senate
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PASSED
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DP
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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.
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Transmit to House
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PASSED
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DPA
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DPA
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Senate Second Reading
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Senate First Reading
Sponsors
- Wendy Rogers · Cosponsor
- Kevin Payne · Cosponsor
- J.D. Mesnard · Cosponsor
- Venden "Vince" Leach · Cosponsor
- David Gowan · Cosponsor
- Mark Finchem · Cosponsor
- David C. Farnsworth · Cosponsor
- Timothy "Tim" Dunn · Cosponsor
- Shawnna Bolick · Cosponsor
- Hildy Angius · Cosponsor
- Janae Shamp · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 82 not signed on · 32 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Janae Shamp Republican
Co-sponsors (10)
- Wendy Rogers Republican
- Kevin Payne Republican
- J.D. Mesnard Republican
- Venden "Vince" Leach Republican
- David Gowan Republican
- Mark Finchem Republican
- David C. Farnsworth Republican
- Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican
- Shawnna Bolick Republican
- Hildy Angius Republican
Not signed on (82)
82 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 82 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 0 | 21 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 31 | 21 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 35% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (60)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Márquez | Democrat | Nay |
| Alma Hernandez | Democrat | Nay |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Junelle Cavero | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kevin Volk | Democrat | Nay |
| Lorena Austin | Democrat | Nay |
| Lupe Contreras | Democrat | Nay |
| Lydia Hernandez | Democrat | Nay |
| Mae Peshlakai | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Mariana Sandoval | Democrat | Nay |
| Myron Tsosie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 37% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Analise Ortiz | Democrat | Nay |
| Brian Fernandez | Democrat | Nay |
| Catherine Miranda | Democrat | Nay |
| Denise “Mitzi” Epstein | Democrat | Nay |
| Eva Burch | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Eva Diaz | Democrat | Nay |
| Flavio Bravo | Democrat | Nay |
| Lauren Kuby | Democrat | Nay |
| Lela Alston | Democrat | Nay |
| Priya Sundareshan | Democrat | Nay |
| Rosanna Gabaldón | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 1584?
- SB 1584 is sponsored by Wendy Rogers (Republican), Kevin Payne (Republican), J.D. Mesnard (Republican), Venden "Vince" Leach (Republican), David Gowan (Republican), Mark Finchem (Republican), David C. Farnsworth (Republican), Timothy "Tim" Dunn (Republican), Shawnna Bolick (Republican), Hildy Angius (Republican), and Janae Shamp (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 1584?
- 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.
- Where can I track SB 1584?
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