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

SB 1510 — budget unit; vacant positions; reporting

Last action — Vetoed by Governor

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

Vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on May 02, 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

48 added · 56 removed

Plain-language change summary

The proposed changes in Senate Bill 1510 require state departments and agencies to eliminate any job positions that have been vacant for over 150 days. This adjustment aims to ensure that state resources are used efficiently and that agencies are not maintaining unnecessary payroll expenses for unfilled roles. By streamlining the workforce in this way, the bill seeks to improve state budget management and potentially redirect funds to more pressing needs.

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Fifty-seventh Legislature Appropriations First Regular Session S.B.
Senate Engrossed budget unit;
1510 PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
vacant positions;
1510 (Reference to printed bill) Amendment instruction key:
reporting State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1510 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 41-708, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
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AMENDING TITLE 41, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 41-710.03;
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION.
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(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - S.B.
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1510 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
[THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS OR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.] B.
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Action History

  1. Vetoed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. Transmit to Senate

  4. PASSED

  5. DP

  6. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  7. DP

  8. House Second Reading

  9. House First Reading.

  10. Transmit to House

  11. PASSED

  12. DPA

  13. DPA

  14. W/D

  15. Senate Second Reading

  16. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 33 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 32 Yea · 24 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 02403
Republican 32001
Total 322404
% of votes cast 53%40%0%7%
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 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 Not Voting
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Not Voting
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Not Voting
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 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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Passed

Passed 18 Yea · 9 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 1903
Republican 17000
Total 18903
% of votes cast 60%30%0%10%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Not Voting
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Burch Democrat Not Voting
Eva Diaz Democrat Nay
Flavio Bravo Democrat Not Voting
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 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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Subjects

finance labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1510?
SB 1510 is sponsored by Mark Finchem (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1510?
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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