Assigned to JUD AS VETOED
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session
VETOED
FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1189
political subdivisions; gun shows; preemption
Purpose
Prohibits a political subdivision of Arizona from prohibiting a gun show from occurring in
the political subdivision.
Background
A political subdivision of Arizona may not enact any rule or ordinance that relates to
firearms and is more prohibitive than, or that has a penalty that is greater than, any state law
penalty. A rule or ordinance that relates to firearms and that is inconsistent with or more restrictive
than state law is null and void.
A political subdivision may not enact any ordinance, rule or tax relating to the
transportation, possession, carrying, sale, transfer, purchase, acquisition, gift, devise, storage,
licensing, registration, discharge or use of firearms or ammunition or any firearm or ammunition
components or related accessories. A political subdivision also may not require the licensing or
registration of firearms and ammunition or any firearm and ammunition components and related
accessories or prohibiting the ownership, purchase, sale or transfer of firearms and ammunition or
any firearm and ammunition components, or related accessories (A.R.S. § 13-3108).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Prohibits a political subdivision of Arizona from prohibiting a gun show from occurring in the
political subdivision or enacting or enforcing any ordinance, rule or policy that primarily
affects gun shows and effectively prohibits a gun show from occurring in the political
subdivision.
2. Makes technical and conforming changes.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Governor's Veto Message
The Governor indicates in her veto message that S.B. 1189 unnecessarily restricts the
authority of political subdivisions to make decisions about how to keep their communities safe.
FACT SHEET – Vetoed
S.B. 1189
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Senate Action House Action
JUD 2/8/24 DP 4-3-0 JUD 2/28/24 DP 6-3-0-0
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Read 2/15/24 16-10-4 3
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Read 4/3/24 31-28-0-0-1
Vetoed by the Governor 4/16/24
Prepared by Senate Research
April 23, 2024
ZD/SB/cs