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AZ SB1054

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Wendy Rogers

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Allows referendum petitions against municipal emergency measures, which were previously exempt from the referendum process
  • Emergency measures adopted by city or town councils can now be challenged by voters in the same manner as non-emergency ordinances
  • Referendum petitions against emergency measures must be filed with the city or town clerk within 30 days after passage
  • If a challenged emergency measure fails to receive a majority vote at the ballot, it will no longer be in effect
  • Emergency measures still require three-fourths approval from council members and mayoral approval to take immediate effect

Legislative Description

Municipalities; emergency measures; vote

Emergency Clause

Last Action

Senate Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass Amended

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/12/2026
Government Institutions1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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