Gov. Hobbs signs bill allowing Axon to skip public vote on Scottsdale development

Hobbs signs ‘Axon bill’ into law

After a referendum roadblock to its wild Scottsdale expansion plans, Axon successfully detoured through the State Legislature.Though she threatened to veto bills she received as part of an unrelated funding fight, Gov. Katie Hobbs signed Senate Bill 1543 on April…

Hobbs sides with Axon over Scottsdale voters, signs bill to cancel election challenging HQ project

Axon brought a mobile tactical simulator to the Arizona Capitol on March 4, 2025, as part of its effort to back legislation that would stop a ballot referendum in Scottsdale brought by residents opposed to the company's plans to build a 74-acre campus near the Loop 101 and Hayden Road. Photo by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona MirrorGov. Katie Hobbs has signed legislation to give law enforcement technology company Axon a carve-out in state law tha…

Gov. Hobbs signs bill allowing Axon to skip public vote on Scottsdale development

Gov. Katie Hobbs signed into law a controversial bill to skip a public vote on a proposed Axon development in Scottsdale.

Gov. Katie Hobbs signs Axon bill, rejecting the wishes of Scottsdale voters

Gov. Hobbs signed SB1543, a bill that would allow tech company Axon to avoid a referendum election and clear the path for the company to build a new headquarters.