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JUST IN: Lawless Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs Vetoes Bipartisan Bill to Combat Squatting in Arizona
• The Gateway PunditArizona Governor Katie Hobbs continued her streak of vetoing a record number of bills on Tuesday by shooting down SB 1129, sponsored by Arizona State Senator Wendy Rogers, which would have allowed Arizona homeowners to remove an unlawful occupant or a "squatter" from their property.
The bill would have also deemed that "a person who fails or refuses to surrender possession of the property as directed by a law enforcement officer is committing trespass."
Hobbs vetoed the legislation, stating in a letter, "This bill fails to leverage existing legal mechanisms, respect the due process rights of lawful tenants, and minimize unintended consequences such as for victims of domestic violence."
Hobbs VETOED my Squatter Bill. INTENTIONAL.
— Wendy Rogers (@WendyRogersAZ) April 24, 2024
Easy for her w/ security. Hard on us peasants.
?SQUATTERS RIGHTS will NOT prevail.
?Homeowners will STAND for PROPERTY RIGHTS!@Wadsack4Arizona @Leo4AzHouse https://t.co/8yIgbZtjxk