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AZ SCR1015

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

6/13/2023

Primary Sponsor

Javan Mesnard

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Constitution Article IV, Part 1, Section 1 to require that for statewide initiative and referendum measures, petitioners must gather signatures from 10 percent of qualified electors from each legislative district for initiatives and 15 percent from each legislative district for constitutional amendments (previously no district requirement).

  • Modifies referendum power to require 5 percent of qualified electors from each legislative district to order submission of legislative measures to voters for statewide measures (previously no district requirement).

  • Adds verification requirement that petition circulators affirm signers are qualified electors of the appropriate legislative district for statewide measures.

  • Submits the proposed constitutional amendment to Arizona voters at the next general election for approval.

Legislative Description

Initiative; referendum; signatures; legislative districts

Secretary Of State

Last Action

Transmitted to Secretary of State

6/13/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules2/28/2023
Municipal Oversight & Elections2/14/2023
Rules1/26/2023
Government Institutions1/26/2023

Full Bill Text

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