SB 1287 Summary

• Changes the deadline for school districts to submit proposed ballot language to the Arizona Legislative Council from "at least 85 days" to "no later than 119 days" before override and bond elections.

• Establishes a deemed approval process: if the Legislative Council director does not object within 10 calendar days of receiving proposed ballot language, the language is automatically approved.

• Requires school districts to submit approval confirmation to the county school superintendent or election officer no later than 105 days before the election; failure to do so results in the ballot language being excluded from the ballot.

• Provides that if voters approve an election using ballot language that was not approved or deemed approved by the Legislative Council director, the election results are invalid and void.

• Changes the timeline for ordering override elections from "at least 90 days" to "no later than 120 days" before the election.