ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session
	House: GOV DP 4-3-0-0

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HB 2051: governor; question time

Sponsor: Representative Kolodin, LD 3

Caucus & COW

Overview

Establishes a monthly questioning time during the legislative session for members of the Legislature to ask the Governor questions starting in 2027.

History

The Arizona Constitution requires the Governor to perform their duties including communicating the condition of the state at every legislative session and making recommendations as they deem expedient (Art. V, Sec. 4, Constitution of Arizona). Arizona statute further describes the powers and authorities of the Governor including being the sole official means of communicating between other governments and the State of Arizona, requesting any officer or board to make special reports upon demand and supervising all official conduct of executive and ministerial officers (A.R.S. § 41-101).

Provisions

1. Requires the Governor to appear for questioning by the Legislature starting on January 4, 2027, on the third Wednesday of each month during the legislative session. (Sec. 1)

2. Establishes that the Governor must appear for questioning in front of the House of Representatives and the Senate on alternating months, beginning with the Senate in odd-numbered years and the House in even-numbered years. (Sec.1)

3. Requires the Governor to answer all the following questions:

a) two questions from the Majority Leader or their designee;

b) two questions from the Minority Leader or their designee;

c) one question each from four members of the legislative body, randomly selected by the presiding officer of the legislative body; and

d) one follow-up question to each question asked if requested by the questioner. (Sec. 1)

4. Allows the Lieutenant Governor to perform these duties if the Governor is not in the state or in other circumstances with the approval of the Legislature's presiding officer. (Sec. 1)

5. Specifies that the measure does not create or disparage any existing rights or privileges and does not prevent the Legislature from enforcing their rules, including decorum. (Sec. 1)

6. Contains a legislative findings clause. (Sec 2.)

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