Gov. Katie Hobbs (left) and Senate Majority Leader Sonny Borrelli | State of Arizona/www.azsenaterepublicans.com
Gov. Katie Hobbs (left) and Senate Majority Leader Sonny Borrelli | State of Arizona/www.azsenaterepublicans.com
Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) today vetoed SB1063, a bill that would have eliminated municipal food taxes.
“I have vetoed SB1063. I’ve heard from dozens of local leaders about the impact this legislation would have on municipalities,” tweeted Hobbs. “From potential cuts to service–including public safety–to increased property taxes, it’s clear that this bill doesn’t actually eliminate costs for our residents. It simply moves those costs around.”
Arizona Senate Majority Leader Sonny Borrelli (R-AZ) said Hobbs’ veto was a “disgraceful windfall for cities.”
"This veto is a disgraceful windfall for cities and an absolute gouge for families," Borrelli said in a press release. "We're not only paying inflated prices to feed our families, but we're also paying more in taxes as the cost of food rises. Food is not a luxury; it is a necessity. A tax on our groceries is regressive and hurts everyone. Over the next four fiscal years, cities and towns are estimated to receive an average of $2.3 billion per year in state-shared revenues, which is an increase of $844 million more than the average for the last four fiscal years. And yet the governor vetoed this bill, only padding cities’ bloated budgets instead of leaving more money in the wallets of hardworking taxpayers."
Borrelli represents Arizona’s 30th Senate District and began serving as Senate majority leader in 2023. He served in the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 5, from 2013 to 2017. He is a former U.S. Marine and member of the Lake Havasu, AZ City Council.
Hobbs was elected governor in the November 8, 2022 election, receiving 50% of the vote to Republican challenger Kari Lake's 49%. Hobbs served as Arizona Secretary of State from 2019-2023 and is a former member of the Arizona State Senate and Arizona House of Representatives.
She received a bachelor's degree in social work from Northern Arizona University and a master's degree in social work from Arizona State University. Hobbs and her husband, Patrick, have two children and reside in Phoenix.
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