Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs Lifts Bill Moratorium as Budget Talks Advance

Hobbs lifts bill-signing moratorium after week of budget negotiations

Arizona’s Democratic governor lifted her month-long bill-signing moratorium on Thursday.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs Lifts Bill Moratorium as Budget Talks Advance

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has ended the monthlong moratorium that halted her approval of new legislation, signaling renewed momentum in budget negotiations between her office and Republican lawmakers. A spokesperson for the governor confirmed Thursday that Hobbs would once again consider bills passed by the Legislature after what the administration described as productive discussions on a… Source

Gov. Katie Hobbs lifts bill blockade after weeks of budget standoff

Hobbs lifts bill-signing moratorium after a week of budget negotiations with Republicans

Gov. Katie Hobbs speaking with attendees at the 2026 Legislative Forecast Luncheon hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry on Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0)Arizona’s Democratic governor lifted her month-long bill-signing moratorium on Thursday.  Gov. Katie Hobbs implemented the moratorium April 13, promising not to sign any bills until the Republicans who control the Arizona legislature revealed their bud…

Az Gov. Hobbs lifts bill-signing moratorium after week of budget negotiations with Republicans

Arizona’s Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs lifted her month-long bill-signing moratorium, after what she called "a week of good-faith negotiations and productive exchanges on the best path toward a bipartisan and balanced budget."