Arizona GOP pushes legislation to loosen Apple and Google grip on developers

The Arizona House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to pass a bill requiring Apple and Google's app stores to allow developers to avoid fees and use their own payment processing systems.

The bill would allow app developers to avoid fees ranging from 15% to 30%. The law, if passed, would apply to companies and users in Arizona but could influence measures in other states and at the national level regarding unfair or anti-competitive behavior within app stores.

The 31-29 vote to pass the bill is a setback for the tech giants, but the legislation still must pass the Arizona Senate and the governor's veto before it can become law. Republicans, who pushed the bill, control the House, Senate, and governor's offices in the state.