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AZ HB4035

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Selina Bliss

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Allows incumbent superior court judges seeking reelection to use their duty post address instead of their residence address on nomination petitions and related filings, with residence information sealed from public disclosure

  • Creates a presumption of county residency for incumbent superior court judges who provide a residence address within the county, requiring challengers to demonstrate good cause before accessing sealed address information

  • Exempts incumbent superior court judges from filing nominating petitions if they previously complied with petition requirements, were elected under the same provisions, and no other candidate filed a statement of interest at least 150 days before petition filing begins

  • Defines "incumbent" for these purposes as a superior court judge who was previously elected to that office, has held it continuously since election, and is seeking reelection to the same office

Legislative Description

Superior court judges; petitions; addresses

Last Action

House read second time

2/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/9/2026
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections2/9/2026

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