Contractors Brace for Governor's Veto

PHOENIX-A bill overwhelmingly passed by the state legislature is likely to be vetoed by Gov. Jane Hull today and there is little time left in the session to cobble together an override vote.

HB 2376, which passed overwhelmingly in the House and Senate, is destined for Hull’s veto. The bill would have exempted general contractors who had signed a long-term contract prior to June 1 from paying a hike in the state sales tax. On June 1, the state sale tax rate will go from 5% to 5.6%. A governor’s spokesman affirms that Hull doesn’t intend to exempt families from the increase sales tax and won’t allow the contractors’ bill to become law.