PHOENIX – Breaking news came out on Monday afternoon as the Arizona House of Representatives voted to approve House Bill 2704 by a 35-20 vote.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!I’m so happy to report that HB2704 (the @Dbacks bill) just passed out of the House. On to the Governor! pic.twitter.com/E2ri9NOfkP
— AZ State Rep. Justin Wilmeth (@JustinWilmethAZ) June 23, 2025
David Vega gives a fist bump to a fellow Diamondbacks fans at a bar near Chase Field before game three of the 2023 World Series on Oct. 30, 2023, in Phoenix, AZ. © Megan Mendoza/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK
HB2074 includes a measure that would recapture sales taxes from Chase Field and use it towards renovations including air conditioning, plumbing, and electrical issues. This bill would allow up to a maximum of $500 million in sales taxes from Chase Field for renovations, and Arizona Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick has already stated they would invest $250 million of their own money into these repairs.
Oct 11, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks fans react after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in game three of the NLDS for the 2023 MLB playoffs at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
There is one last step that needs to happen, as the bill now heads to the desk of Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs. The decision to sign this bill into law or veto it, now solely resides with her. Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has shown her support for HB2074:
I’m thrilled that the legislature has passed a bill that will keep the Diamondbacks in Phoenix and create good-paying jobs. This is a huge win for every Arizonan.
I appreciate the bipartisan elected officials and the business and labor leaders who came to the table and worked…
— Governor Katie Hobbs (@GovernorHobbs) June 23, 2025
Gov. Katie Hobbs listens during a Rural Groundwater Roundtable at the VFW Hall in Salome, Arizona, on May 28, 2025. © Mark Henle/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks and Arizona Cardinals for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
