Arizona Increase Mandatory Retirement Age for Judges Amendment (2026)
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The Arizona Increase Mandatory Retirement Age for Judges Amendment (2026) may be on the ballot in Arizona as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 3, 2026.
The constitutional amendment would increase the mandatory retirement age for justices and judges from 70 to 75.[1]
Text of measure
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Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Arizona State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 31 votes in the Arizona House of Representatives and 16 votes in the Arizona State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1040
The following is a timeline of the amendment in the state legislature:[2]
- February 3, 2026: State Sen. T.J. Shope (R-16) introduced the measure to the state Senate.
- March 2, 2026: The state Senate approved the amendment in a vote of 17-13. All Republicans voted for the measure and all Democrats opposed it.
| Votes Required to Pass: 16 | |||
| Yes | No | NV | |
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| Total | 17 | 13 | 0 |
| Total % | 56.6% | 43.3% | 0.0% |
| Democratic (D) | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Republican (R) | 17 | 0 | 0 |
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See also
View other measures certified for the 2026 ballot across the U.S. and in Arizona.
Explore Arizona's ballot measure history, including constitutional amendments.
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