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AZ HB2908
Bill
Status
2/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Alexander Kolodin
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AI Summary
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Establishes that any amendment to the U.S. Constitution must be ratified through a bill passed by the Arizona Legislature and approved by the governor.
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Creates the offense of "faithless constitutional convention delegate" for delegates who vote on or take official action on matters outside the legal scope of the convention, punishable as a class 2 felony with a minimum $5,000 civil penalty and immediate recall.
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Requires all Arizona delegates to a constitutional convention to take a prescribed oath promising to only consider amendments related to the specific subject approved in the convention call by Congress and at least two-thirds of states.
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Mandates that delegates who become aware of any oath violations by other delegates must report the violation to the attorney general, senate president, and house speaker.
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Defines "legal convention scope" as subject matter specified in applications from at least two-thirds of states, the congressional call, and Arizona's own application for a convention of states.
Legislative Description
Constitutional convention; faithless delegates
Constitutional Amendments (united States)
Last Action
Senate FED Committee action: Do Pass Amended, voting: (4-3-0-0)
3/16/2026