In a historic turn of events, Arizona’s Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs has set a new benchmark for vetoing bills in a single legislative session. By dismissing two budget proposals deemed partisan, Hobbs has now vetoed a total of 168 bills in 2025.
Previously, in her first year of office, Hobbs had already set a record by vetoing 143 bills. However, this year, she has surpassed her own record, as detailed in a list of vetoed bills in 2025.
The latest vetoes involved two budget plans, each comprising over a dozen bills, which were approved by Republican legislators along party lines. Hobbs had previously vowed to veto these proposals, labeling them as reckless.
A breakdown of the Arizona House and Senate bills Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed so far in 2025.
Gov. Hobbs reiterated her stance, stating, “I have long made clear that both of the partisan and reckless House Republican budgets are unacceptable. They gut public safety, slash health care for Arizonans, harm businesses, fail to lower costs, and leave our Veterans out in the cold. These unserious budgets are wrong for the people of Arizona.”
Throughout the last three legislative sessions, most of the bills Hobbs has vetoed were introduced by Republicans and passed without Democratic backing. For more specifics on the vetoed budget proposals, visit this detailed report.
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