50th Arizona Legislature - 2011 First Regular Session

By Kathleen Lundgren
July 5, 2011

The 2011 Regular Legislative Session adjourned sine die on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 after 100 days.  During that time, 1,350 bills were introduced along with 146 memorials and resolutions.  During the session, 386 bills passed, but 29 were vetoed for a total of 357 bills enacted. 

The Arizona Constitution states that the acts of the Legislature are not effective until 90 days after the final adjournment.  The 91st day after adjournment is the general effective date; however, there are certain exemptions for appropriations, bills with an emergency clause and tax and fee increases.  The general effective date for the 50th Arizona Legislature, First Regular Session is Wednesday, July 20, 2011.

The Government Relations webpage provides a list of bills by A.R.S. Section and Chapter Number for all legislation that was enacted during the First Regular Session.  A list of legislation passed by specific Code Title with a link to each chaptered bill is also included.  Titles are for T8, Children: T9, Cities & Towns: T11, Counties: T12, Courts & Civil Proceedings: T13, Criminal Code: T14, Trusts & Estates: T21, Juries: T22, Justices of Peace: T23, Labor: T25, Marital & Domestic Relations: T26, Military Affairs; Emergency Services: T33, Property: T35, Public Finance: T38, Public Officers; Employees: T39, Public Records; Notices: T41, State Government: T42, Taxation: T43, Taxation of Income: T44, Trade & Commerce: T45, Water: T48, Special Taxing Districts and T49, Environment.

The Annual Report on positions the State Bar Board of Governors has taken on legislation during the 50th Arizona Legislature can also be found at the webpage.