By Bob Christie | Capitol Media Services
The Arizona House on Thursday passed a contentious bill that will allow Axon, a manufacturer of Taser stun guns, to build a massive apartment complex in Scottsdale despite opposition in that city.
Senate Bill 1543, approved on a 40-19 vote, would override the project’s opponents’ efforts to give Scottsdale voters the last word. Those opponents had gathered 26,000 signatures on referendum petitions and put the development on hold until the November 2026 election.
Supporters acknowledged the bill voids the referendum, but they worried that delaying the project could block the development.
