Arizona House members passed the plan on a bipartisan vote that overrode sharp divisions that had raised fears of a government shutdown.

Much of state government would shut down if Hobbs doesn't sign a new budget before the start of a new fiscal year on July 1.

The Arizona House passed a “continuation budget” Tuesday night to keep the state government open on its terms rather than push through the governor-supported Senate budget. State House Republicans have refused the $17.