Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB2811: obstructing governmental operations; lawful arrest
Status: Vetoed, April 13, 2026
HB2811 - obstructing governmental operations; lawful arrest
What the bill says
An act amending section 13-2402, arizona revised statutes; relating to obstruction of public administration.
From the engrossed text, February 25, 2026:
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 13-2402, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES; RELATING TO OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Section 13-2402, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to classification A. A person commits obstructing governmental operations if, by using or threatening to use violence or physical force, such the person knowingly obstructs, impairs or hinders: 1. The performance of a governmental function by a public servant acting under color of his official authority; or 2. The enforcement of the penal law or the preservation of the peace by a peace officer acting under color of his official authority; or . 3. The making of a lawful arrest. B. This section does not apply to the obstruction, impairment or hinderance of the making of an arrest. C. B. Obstructing governmental operations pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 3 of this section is a class 5 felony. Obstructing governmental operations pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 1 or 2 of this section is a class 1 misdemeanor. END_STATUTE
Sponsors
- John Gillette (R, HD-030) · primary sponsor
- Leo Biasiucci (R, HD-030)
- Joseph Chaplik (R, HD-003)
- Lisa Fink (R, HD-027)
- Matt Gress (R, HD-004)
- Rachel Keshel (R, HD-017)
- Steve Montenegro (R, HD-029)
- James Taylor (R, HD-029)
- Michael Way (R, HD-015)
- Julie Willoughby (R, HD-013)
Latest actions
- : Governor Vetoed
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate third reading passed (16 votes)
- : Senate Committee of the Whole
- : Transmitted to House
- : Passed
- : do pass
- : Senate read second time
- : Senate read first time
- : Rules: proper for consideration
Votes
- THIRD Passed (April 8, 2026): 16 yea, 12 nay, passed
- RULES PFC (March 23, 2026): 5 yea, 4 nay, passed
- JUDE DP (March 18, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (February 26, 2026): 31 yea, 22 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (February 23, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PSLE DP (February 16, 2026): 8 yea, 4 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2811?
- HB2811 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): obstructing governmental operations; lawful arrest.
- What does HB2811 do?
- In its own words: An act amending section 13-2402, arizona revised statutes; relating to obstruction of public administration.
- What is the status of HB2811?
- Vetoed as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Governor Vetoed (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2811?
- John Gillette (R, HD-030), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2811?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84634/?SessionId=130
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