Dossier
House Bill 4117
Coverage of House Bill 4117 in the Nexus archive.
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- Hobbs signs final batch of bills for the 2026 session
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed 51 bipartisan-supported bills and vetoed 88 Republican-backed bills during the 2026 legislative session. The signed legislation includes measures like the Veterans’ Specialty Court Grant Program, restrictions on releasing deceased children’s medical images, and school drone bans.
- Critics: Arizona’s ‘religious interference’ bill is a shield for anti-LGBTQ, anti-abortion protests
Arizona Republicans proposed House Bill 4117 to criminalize disrupting religious activities with penalties ranging from misdemeanors to felonies. Critics argue the broad definition of 'place of worship' could protect anti-LGBTQ and anti-abortion protests, including those by groups like the Westboro Baptist Church.