STATE BUDGET

Arizona has an annual budget cycle; the fiscal year beginning on July 1.  State agencies submit budget requests to the Governor by September 1, the Governor submits the proposed budget to the legislature five days after the Legislature convenes.  There is no deadline for the Legislature to pass the budget.  The Governor has line item veto authority.  The Governor is required to submit a balanced budget to the Legislature, but the Legislature is not required to pass a balanced budget.

STATE LEGISLATURE

There are 30 state Senators, and the House of Representatives has 60 members.  Both House and Senate serve two-year terms.  Arizona has term limits, with Senators and Representatives only allowed to serve for four consecutive terms (or eight years) in each chamber.  After a two-year break, former members are eligible for election again. Regular Session starts on the second Monday in January, and is scheduled to last for 100 days, however the House and Senate can mutually vote to extend the Regular Session beyond the 100 days.  Bills do not carry over from year to year.

KEY RESOURCES

• Arizona State Legislature
• Arizona Office of the Attorney General
• Arizona Department of Insurance
• Arizona Governor
• Information on Healthcare Policy in Arizona

2025 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY

Arizona considered a bill (HB 2589) that would have prohibited public and private employers from requiring prospective employees to sign non-compete agreements, however the bill died.