Arizona Require Regular Legislative Session Adjourn By April 30 Amendment (2026)
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| Topic State legislative processes and sessions |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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The Arizona Require Regular Legislative Session Adjourn By April 30 Amendment (2026) may be on the ballot in Arizona as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 3, 2026.
The constitutional amendment would require that the regular legislative session end on or before April 30 of each year.[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.
House Concurrent Resolution 2005
The following is a timeline of the amendment in the state legislature:[2]
- January 12, 2026: State Rep. Justin Wilmeth (R-2) introduced the measure to the state House.
- March 2, 2026: The state House approved the amendment in a vote of 42-14. Eleven Democrats and 31 Republicans voted yes, and 14 Democrats voted no. Two Democrats and one Republican did not vote.
| Votes Required to Pass: 31 | |||
| Yes | No | NV | |
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| Total | 42 | 14 | 3 |
| Total % | 71.2% | 23.7% | 5.1% |
| Democratic (D) | 11 | 14 | 2 |
| Republican (R) | 31 | 0 | 1 |
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See also
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