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AZ HB2342

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2021

Primary Sponsor

Athena Salman

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 19-201 regarding recall petitions for elected officials.

  • Clarifies that for officers elected at nonpartisan elections, the "last preceding general election" refers to the most recent election at which that specific officer was declared elected.

  • Updates language to replace "per cent" with "percent" throughout the recall signature requirement provisions.

  • Maintains existing signature thresholds: 25% of votes cast for the office at the last general election for most officers, and 10% of active registered voters in the jurisdiction for appointed officers or those deemed elected due to lack of opposing candidates.

Legislative Description

Recalls; city elections; signatures required

Initiative, Referendum And Recall - Title 19

Last Action

House Committee of the Whole action: Retained on the Calendar

2/24/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules1/27/2021
Government & Elections1/26/2021

Full Bill Text

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