Arizona Limit Mine Inspectors to Two Terms Amendment (2026)
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| Topic Executive official term limits |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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The Arizona Limit Mine Inspectors to Two Terms Amendment (2026) may be on the ballot in Arizona as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 3, 2026.
The amendment would prohibit the state mine inspector from serving more than two consecutive terms in office.[1] The same candidate would again be able to serve as the mine inspector after one full term out of office.[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 1029
The following is a timeline of the amendment in the state legislature:[2]
- January 29, 2026: State Sen. J.D. Mesnard (R-13) introduced the measure to the state Senate.
- March 3, 2026: The state Senate approved the measure in a vote of 18-12. One Democrat and 17 Republicans voted yes, and 12 Democrats voted no.
| Votes Required to Pass: 16 | |||
| Yes | No | NV | |
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| Total | 18 | 12 | 0 |
| Total % | 60.0% | 40.0% | 0.0% |
| Democratic (D) | 1 | 12 | 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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