Hobbs Closes 2026 Session With Final Wave of Bill Signings, Vetoes

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed and vetoed legislation in late June 2026 as she completed action on more than 200 bills sent to her by the state Legislature before the 2026 session ended on June 13. The Legislature transmitted the large volume of bills during a series of long final days in session. On Friday, June 19, Hobbs signed 72 bills and vetoed 88 others from that batch. She later signed an additional 51 bills that had passed with bipartisan support, completing action on the final legislation sent to her for the session. Among the vetoed measures were bills addressing Sharia law, gender transition hormone therapy restrictions for minors, a cap on speed camera fines at $75, and a proposal to lower the learner's permit age to 15. The 88 vetoes brought her cumulative veto total for the session to 151. The reporting does not fully reconcile the exact date sequencing of the veto and signing actions, though both accounts agree the 88 vetoes and subsequent 51 signings occurred within the same final week of gubernatorial action on 2026 legislation. One account notes that Hobbs' 151-veto total for the session remains below her prior-year total of 174 vetoes, though further legislative action affecting these totals, if any, was not reported.