Arizona Prohibit Foreign Nationals from Contributing to Ballot Measure Campaigns Measure (2026)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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The Arizona Prohibit Foreign Nationals from Contributing to Ballot Measure Campaigns Measure (2026) may be on the ballot in Arizona as a legislatively referred state statute on November 3, 2026.
The measure would prohibit foreign nationals from contributing money, goods, or services to influence the outcome of an election on an initiative, referendum, or ballot measure.[1]
Text of measure
Full text
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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 state statute 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. Statutes do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1005 (2026)
The following is a timeline of the measure in the state legislature:[2]
- January 12, 2026: State Sen. Mark Finchem (R-1) introduced the bill to the state Senate as Senate Concurrent Resolution 1005 (SCR 1005).
- March 9, 2026: The state Senate approved SCR 1005 in a vote of 16-3. Sixteen Republicans voted yes, and 13 Democrats voted no. One Republican did not vote.
| Votes Required to Pass: 16 | |||
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| Total | 16 | 13 | 1 |
| Total % | 53.3% | 43.3% | 3.3% |
| Democratic (D) | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Republican (R) | 16 | 0 | 1 |
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See also
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