SB 1119 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

residential utilities; consumer office; definition

SB 1119 clarifies key definitions for Arizona's Residential Utility Consumer Office, including terms like "Director," "Office," and "public service corporation." It specifies that the Office must advocate for "the safest and most reliable utility service achievable at the lowest retail rate possible." This bill directly affects the Office's operations and how utility companies interact with it. The bill passed the legislature in March 2025 but was vetoed by the Governor on March 31, 2025.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Vetoed
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Vetoed Mar 31, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version Senate Engrossed Version · 3 edits · Feb 26, 2025
MINOR
The bill text underwent significant formatting and layout changes between the introduced and Senate engrossed versions, with the core statutory language remaining substantively identical. The primary differences involve document structure, title placement, and page numbering rather than policy content.
TECHNICAL

Document title and header formatting changed from 'Introduced Version' to 'Senate Engrossed Version' with updated state legislature session information.

Page numbering and section markers were reorganized, with the bill text now beginning with 'Be it enacted' on a new page rather than continuing from previous pages.

Statute section 40-461 definitions text remained unchanged except for minor formatting adjustments in line breaks and spacing.

Floor votes · House Mar 25, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Mar 31, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor
executive
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Tim Dunn
RRepublican
AZ
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