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AZ SCR1020

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

3/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Kavanagh

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring state legislator salaries to be automatically adjusted annually for inflation or deflation based on the Consumer Price Index, using the most recently voter-approved salary as the baseline

  • Automatic salary adjustments would take effect on the second Monday in January each year

  • Removes the current requirement that legislative salaries can only be changed through the Commission on Salaries for Elective State Officers ballot process

  • Maintains the existing commission process for determining salaries of other elected state officers (Governor, Attorney General, etc.), which still requires voter approval for legislative salary recommendations

  • If approved by the legislature, the constitutional amendment would appear on the next general election ballot for voter approval

Legislative Description

Compensation; elective state officers; inflation

Constitutional Amendments (arizona)

Last Action

Assigned to House RULES Committee

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/16/2026
Government3/11/2026
Rules1/26/2026
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology1/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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