By Reagan Priest | Yellow Sheet
With the House and Senate returning to the Capitol to vote on legislation Monday, Gov. Katie Hobbs now has 48 bills to consider — and even more are heading to her desk today.
Among the flurry of legislation the House sent to the governor are five bills from Democratic lawmakers, representing rare wins for the minority party. Rep. Consuelo Hernandez has two bills on the brink of becoming law, one that would create a study committee examining mental health treatment for inmates in county or state custody and another modifying procedures for judicial review of court-ordered mental health treatments.
Reps. Myron Tsosie, Stacey Travers and Sarah Liguori also have bills waiting to cross the finish line. Tsosie’s would allow students to demonstrate proficiency in a Native American language to satisfy world language requirements for graduation; Travers’ would prohibit homeowners’ associations from banning shade structure installations; and Liguori’s would prohibit the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS chemicals.
