Arizona State Senate

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Arizona State Senate
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General Information
Party control:   Republican
Session start:[1]   January 9, 2023
Session end:[1]   April 22, 2023
Term length:   2 years
Term limits:   4 terms (8 years)
Redistricting:  Commission
Salary:   $24,000/year + per diem
Members
Total:  30
Democrats:  14
Republicans:  16
Other:  0
Vacancies:  0
Leadership
President:   Warren Petersen (R)
Maj. Leader:   Sonny Borrelli (R)
Min. Leader:   Mitzi Epstein (D)
Elections
Last election:  November 8, 2022
Next election:  November 5, 2024

The Arizona State Senate is the upper chamber of the Arizona State Legislature. Alongside the Arizona House of Representatives, it forms the legislative branch of the Arizona state government and works alongside the governor of Arizona to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the Arizona State Senate include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.

The Arizona State Senate meets in the state capitol complex in Phoenix, Arizona.

  • All 30 seats in the Arizona State Senate were up for election in 2022. The chamber's Republican majority remained 16-14.
  • All 30 seats in the Arizona State Senate were up for election in 2020. The chamber's Republican majority decreased from 17-13 to 16-14.

  • Arizona has a divided government where neither party holds a trifecta. The Democratic Party controls the office of governor, while the Republican Party controls both chambers of the state legislature.

    • This page contains the following information on the Arizona State Senate.

    Party control

    Current partisan control

    The table below shows the partisan breakdown of the Arizona State Senate as of April 2023:

    Party As of April 2023
         Democratic Party 14
         Republican Party 16
         Other 0
         Vacancies 0
    Total 30

    Members

    Leadership

    The president of the Senate serves as presiding officer and is chosen from the Senate membership.[2]

    Current leadership and members


    Office Name Party Date assumed office
    Arizona State Senate District 1 Ken Bennett Republican January 9, 2023
    Arizona State Senate District 2 Steve Kaiser Republican January 9, 2023
    Arizona State Senate District 3 John Kavanagh Republican January 9, 2023
    Arizona State Senate District 4 Christine Marsh Democratic January 9, 2023
    Arizona State Senate District 5 Lela Alston Democratic January 9, 2023
    Arizona State Senate District 6 Theresa Hatathlie Democratic January 9, 2023
    Arizona State Senate District 7 Wendy Rogers Republican January 9, 2023
    Arizona State Senate District 8 Juan Mendez Democratic January 9, 2023
    Arizona State Senate District 9 Eva Burch Democratic January 9, 2023
    Arizona State Senate District 10 David Farnsworth Republican January 9, 2023
    Arizona State Senate District 11 Catherine H. Miranda Democratic January 9, 2023
    Arizona State Senate District 12 Denise Epstein Democratic January 9, 2023
    Arizona State Senate District 13 Javan Daniel Mesnard Republican January 9, 2023
    Arizona State Senate District 14 Warren Petersen Republican January 9, 2023
    Arizona State Senate District 15 Jake Hoffman Republican January 9, 2023
    Arizona State Senate District 16 Thomas Shope Republican January 9, 2023
    Arizona State Senate District 17 Justine Wadsack Republican January 9, 2023
    Arizona State Senate District 18 Priya Sundareshan Democratic January 9, 2023
    Arizona State Senate District 19 David Gowan Republican January 9, 2023
    Arizona State Senate District 20 Sally Ann Gonzales Democratic January 9, 2023
    Arizona State Senate District 21 Rosanna Gabaldon Democratic January 9, 2023
    Arizona State Senate District 22 Eva Diaz Democratic January 9, 2023
    Arizona State Senate District 23 Brian Fernandez Democratic January 9, 2023
    Arizona State Senate District 24 Anna Hernandez Democratic January 9, 2023
    Arizona State Senate District 25 Sine Kerr Republican January 9, 2023
    Arizona State Senate District 26 Raquel Terán Democratic January 9, 2023
    Arizona State Senate District 27 Anthony Kern Republican January 9, 2023
    Arizona State Senate District 28 Frank Carroll Republican January 9, 2023
    Arizona State Senate District 29 Janae Shamp Republican January 9, 2023
    Arizona State Senate District 30 Sonny Borrelli Republican January 9, 2023


    Salaries

    See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
    State legislative salaries, 2022
    SalaryPer diem
    $24,000/yearFor legislators residing within Maricopa County: $35/day for the first 120 days of regular and special sessions and $10/day for all following days. For legislators residing outside of Maricopa County: $220/day for the first 120 days of regular and special sessions. That rate would be cut in half after the 120th day. The per diem for legislators residing outside of Maricopa County is tied to the federal rate.

    Swearing in dates

    See also: When state legislators assume office after a general election

    Arizona legislators assume office on the first day of the session after they are elected. Each regular session begins on the second Monday in January.[3]

    Membership qualifications

    See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

    Article 4, Part 2, Section 2 of the Arizona Constitution states: "No person shall be a member of the Legislature unless he shall be a citizen of the United States at the time of his election, nor unless he shall be at least twenty-five years of age, and shall have been a resident of Arizona at least three years and of the county from which he is elected at least one year before his election."[4]

    Historical party control

    Since Arizona achieved statehood in 1912 to 1966, the state Senate was controlled by Democrats after nearly every election. However, starting in 1966 Republicans began winning narrow majorities in the chamber, ceding control back to Democrats in just three elections: 1974, 1976, and 1990. The table below shows the partisan history of the Arizona Senate following every general election from 1992 to 2022. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

    Arizona State Senate election results: 1992-2022

    Year '92 '94 '96 '98 '00 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 '12 '14 '16 '18 '20 '22
    Democrats 12 11 12 14 15* 13 12 13 12 9 13 13 13 13 14 14
    Republicans 18 19 18 16 15* 17 18 17 18 21 17 17 17 17 16 16
    * The 15-15 split led to a power-sharing agreement between the parties.

    From 1992 to 2022, Republicans held control of the chamber after all elections except one, but elections were competitive as they rarely controlled more than 18 of the chamber's 30 seats. Throughout the period, Republicans usually controlled between 16 and 20 seats, while Democrats controlled between 11 and 14 seats. Democrats won 15 seats in 2000, forcing a power-sharing agreement between the parties where a Republican served as Senate president while Democrats controlled key committees.[5]

    Like the Arizona House, the party margins in the Senate were mostly consistent and nonreactive to national trends in the early 21st century. Despite national Democratic gains in 2006 and 2008, Arizona Democrats did not win more than 13 seats in either election and even lost a seat in 2008. The 2010 election was an exception as Senate Republicans won a 21-seat majority, their largest ever in the chamber. However, Democrats won 13 seats in 2012 and retained them in 2014, 2016, and 2018. In 2020, Democrats gained one more seat for a total of 14.

    Trifecta history

    A state government trifecta is a term that describes single party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2023, Arizona was under the following types of trifecta control:

    • Democratic trifecta: None
    • Republican trifecta: 1993-2000, 2009-2022
    • Divided government: 1992, 2001-2008, 2023

    Arizona Party Control: 1992-2023
    No Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty-two years of Republican trifectas
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    Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
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    Elections

    Elections by year

    Arizona state senators serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Arizona holds elections for its legislature in even years.

    2024

    See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2024

    Elections for the Arizona State Senate will take place in 2024. The general election is on November 5, 2024. A primary is August 6, 2024. The filing deadline is April 8, 2024.

    2022

    See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2022

    Elections for the Arizona State Senate took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 2, 2022. The filing deadline was April 4, 2022.

    In the 2022 elections, Republicans maintained their 16-14 majority

    Arizona State Senate
    Party As of November 8, 2022 After November 9, 2022
         Democratic Party 14 14
         Republican Party 16 16
    Total 30 30

    2020

    See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2020

    Elections for the office of Arizona State Senate took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 4, 2020. The filing deadline was April 6, 2020.

    Heading into the election, Republicans held a 17-13 majority. Republicans lost one seat in the election, giving them a 16-14 majority.

    Arizona State Senate
    Party As of November 3, 2020 After November 4, 2020
         Democratic Party 13 14
         Republican Party 17 16
    Total 40 40

    2018

    See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2018

    Elections for the Arizona State Senate took place in 2018. A hybrid primary election took place on August 28, 2018.[6] The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to appear on the primary ballot was May 30, 2018. The filing deadline for write-in primary candidates was July 19, 2018. The filing deadline for write-in general election candidates was September 27, 2018.[7]

    In the 2018 elections, there was no changed in the partisan balance of the Arizona State Senate.

    Arizona State Senate
    Party As of November 6, 2018 After November 7, 2018
         Democratic Party 13 13
         Republican Party 17 17
    Total 30 30

    2016

    See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2016

    Elections for the Arizona State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016. All 30 seats in the Arizona State Senate were up for election in 2016.

    Heading into the election, Republicans held an 18-12 majority. Republicans lost one seat in the election, giving them a 17-13 majority.

    Arizona State Senate
    Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
         Democratic Party 12 13
         Republican Party 18 17
    Total 30 30


    Term limits

    See also: State legislatures with term limits

    The Arizona legislature is one of 16 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Arizona Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that Arizona senators are subject to term limits of no more than four two-year terms, or a total of eight years.

    The first year that the term limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was 2000.[14]

    Vacancies

    See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

    If there is a vacancy in the Arizona State Legislature, the board of county supervisors must select a replacement. The political party committee is involved in the appointment process only if the legislative district has thirty or more elected precinct committeemen.[15]

    If the legislative district has 30 or more elected precinct committeemen:

    • The secretary of state is required to contact the state party chairperson to give notice of the vacancy. The state chairperson must give notice of a meeting to fill the seat within three business days of receiving notice.[15]
    • The precinct committeemen must nominate three qualified electors as replacements. If the Legislature is in session, this must occur within five days. If the Legislature is out of session, the committeemen have 21 days to nominate potential replacements. Each elector must receive a majority of the committeemen's vote to earn a nomination. The chair then forwards the three nominees to the board of supervisors. The board of supervisors appoints a nominee from the three names. If the committeemen do not submit a list of names within the allotted timeframe, the board of supervisors proceeds with the vacancy as if the district had fewer than 30 elected precinct committeemen.[15]

    If the legislative district has fewer than 30 elected precinct committeemen:

    • The board of supervisors appoints a panel of citizen supervisors within seven business days of a vacancy occurring. The citizen panel must submit the name of three qualified electors of the same political party as the previous incumbent to the board of supervisors. If the Legislature is in session, this must occur within five days. If the Legislature is out of session, the committeemen have 21 days to nominate potential replacements. The board of supervisors must select a replacement by a majority vote.[16]
    • The person selected to fill the seat serves the remainder of the unfilled term.[16]

    DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Arizona Rev. Stat. Ann. §41-1202

    District map

    See also: Arizona state legislative districts

    The state of Arizona has 30 legislative districts. Senators are elected from the same legislative districts as are members of the Arizona House of Representatives. Each district elects two representatives but only one senator.

    Use the interactive map below to find your district.



    Redistricting

    See also: Redistricting in Arizona

    The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. The commission is composed of five members. Of these, four are selected by the majority and minority leaders of each chamber of the state legislature from a list of 25 candidates nominated by the state commission on appellate court appointments. These 25 nominees comprise 10 Democrats, 10 Republicans, and 5 unaffiliated citizens. The four commission members appointed by legislative leaders then select the fifth member to round out the commission. The fifth member of the commission must belong to a different political party than the other commissioners. The governor, with a two-thirds vote in the Arizona State Senate, may remove a commissioner "for substantial neglect of duty, gross misconduct in office, or inability to discharge the duties of office." The Arizona State Legislature may make recommendations to the commission, but ultimate authority is vested with the commission.[17][18][19]

    The Arizona Constitution requires that both congressional and state legislative districts be "contiguous, geographically compact, and respect communities of interest–all to the extent practicable." The state constitution further mandates that district lines "should [follow] visible geographic features, city, town, and county boundaries, and undivided census tracts." In addition, the constitution requires that "competitive districts be favored where doing so would not significantly detract from the goals above."[19]

    2020

    See also: Redistricting in Arizona after the 2020 census

    On January 24, 2022, Arizona enacted new legislative maps after the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission transmitted its finalized plans to the secretary of state.[20] The commission initially voted to finalize and certify the legislative map plan on Jan. 21.[21] The commission's nonpartisan chairwoman, Erika Neuberg, joined the two Republican members—David Mehl and Douglas York—voting in favor of the map. The commission's two Democratic members—Shereen Lerner and Derrick Watchman—were opposed.[22] This map took effect for Arizona's 2022 legislative elections.

    The commission previously voted in favor of the legislative map by a 3-2 vote on December 22, 2021, which was followed by a period for counties to request administrative changes before the final vote on Jan. 21.[23]

    District map after 2020 redistricting

    This map took effect for Arizona's 2022 legislative elections.

    2010

    See also: Redistricting in Arizona after the 2010 census

    The draft state legislative map was passed on October 10, 2011, with a vote of 4-1.[24] The Independent Redistricting Commission met on January 13, 2012, to discuss minor technical changes to the state legislative and congressional maps, and the final maps were approved and sent to the Department of Justice on January 17, 2012.[25][26] The Department of Justice signed off on the new maps on April 26, 2012.[27]

    Sessions

    Legislation

    The legislation tracker below displays all legislation that the Arizona State Senate has approved in its most recent legislative session—this includes legislation that has been sent from the Senate to the House and legislation that has already been approved by both chambers and signed by the governor. The table below includes the bill number, its name, progress, most recent action date, and sponsor. Scroll up and down and side to side to see more. Click the bill number to read the bill text and see its voting history. Click the headings to sort the content. Rearrange the order of the headings by clicking and dragging them. Click the magnifying glass in the bottom left corner to search for specific terms. The legislation tracker is maintained and updated by BillTrack50.

    Dates of legislative sessions in Arizona by year

    2023

    See also: 2023 Arizona legislative session and Dates of 2023 state legislative sessions

    In 2023, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 9, 2023, and adjourn on April 22, 2023.

    2022

    See also: 2022 Arizona legislative session and Dates of 2022 state legislative sessions

    In 2022, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 10, 2022, and adjourn on June 25, 2022.


    About legislative sessions in Arizona

    The Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution declares that any power not already given to the federal government is reserved to the states and the people.[42] State governments across the country use this authority to hold legislative sessions where a state's elected representatives meet for a period of time to draft and vote on legislation and set state policies on issues such as taxation, education, and government spending. The different types of legislation passed by a legislature may include resolutions, legislatively referred constitutional amendments, and bills that become law.

    Article IV of the Arizona Constitution establishes when the Arizona State Legislature, of which the Senate is a part, is to be in session. Section 3 of the Second Part of the Article contains the relevant provisions. It states that sessions are to convene on the second Monday of January of each year.

    Section 3 also allows the Governor of Arizona to call special sessions of the Legislature.

    Legislative roles and procedures

    Every state legislature throughout the country features its own internal procedures that it uses to govern itself and how it interacts with other parts of state government. Ballotpedia's coverage of internal state legislative procedures includes veto overrides, the role of the legislature in the state budget, term limits, procedures for filling membership vacancies, and redistricting.

    Veto overrides

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    See also: Veto overrides in state legislatures

    State legislatures can override governors' vetoes. Depending on the state, this can be done during the regular legislative session, in a special session following the adjournment of the regular session, or during the next legislative session. The rules for legislative overrides of gubernatorial vetoes in Arizona are listed below.

    How many legislators are required to vote for an override? Two-thirds of members in both chambers.

    Two-thirds of members in both chambers must vote to override a veto, which is 40 of the 60 members in the Arizona House of Representatives and 20 of the 30 members in the Arizona State Senate. Arizona is one of 36 states that requires a two-thirds vote from both of its legislative chambers to override a veto.

    Are there other special rules?

    If the governor vetoes an emergency measure, three-fourths of the members in both chambers are required to override the veto, which is 45 of the 60 state representatives and 23 of the 30 state senators.[43]

    Authority: Article 5, Section 7 of the Arizona Constitution.

    "Every bill passed by the legislature, before it becomes a law, shall be presented to the governor. If he approve, he shall sign it, and it shall become a law as provided in this constitution. But if he disapprove, he shall return it, with his objections, to the house in which it originated, which shall enter the objections at large on the journal. If after reconsideration it again passes both houses by an aye and nay vote on roll call of two-thirds of the members elected to each house, it shall become a law as provided in this constitution, notwithstanding the governor's objections. "

    Role in state budget

    See also: Arizona state budget and finances
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    Arizona operates on an annual budget cycle, with each fiscal year beginning on July 1. The sequence of key events in the budget process is as follows:[44]

    1. Budget instructions are sent to state agencies in July.
    2. State agencies submit their budget requests to the governor by September 1.
    3. The governor submits his or her proposed budget to the state legislature five days after the legislature convenes. The legislature convenes on the second Monday in January.
    4. There is no official deadline for passing the budget. A simple majority is required to pass a budget.

    Arizona is one of 43 states in which the governor has line item veto authority.[44]

    The governor is required to submit a balanced budget to the legislature but the legislature is not required to pass a balanced budget.[44]

    Committees

    See also: List of committees in Arizona state government

    Every state legislature and state legislative chamber in the country contains several legislative committees. These committees are responsible for studying, amending, and voting on legislation before it reaches the floor of a chamber for a full vote. The different types of committees include standing committees, select or special, and joint.

    • Standing committees are generally permanent committees, the names of which sometimes change from session to session.
    • Select or special committees are temporary committees formed to deal with specific issues such as recent legislation, major public policy or proposals, or investigations.
    • Joint committees are committees that feature members of both chambers of a legislature.

    Ballotpedia covers standing and joint committees. The Arizona Senate has 11 standing committees:


    Constitutional amendments

    In every state but Delaware, voter approval is required to enact a constitutional amendment. In each state, the legislature has a process for referring constitutional amendments before voters. In 18 states, initiated constitutional amendments can be put on the ballot through a signature petition drive. There are also many other types of statewide measures.

    The methods in which the Arizona Constitution can be amended:

    See also: Article 21 of the Arizona Constitution and Laws governing ballot measures in Arizona
    Front cover of the Arizona Constitution adopted in 1891

    Article 21 of the Arizona Constitution allows three methods of amending the Arizona Constitution:

    • The Arizona secretary of state is required to publish a copy of the proposed amendment in a newspaper in each of Arizona's 15 counties for a period of at least ninety days before the election.
    • Proposed amendments must be voted on separately.
    • The state legislature is allowed to call a special election for the purposes of voting on proposed amendments. If no special election is called, amendments are voted on in the next statewide general election.
    • A constitutional convention may be called by a statewide vote of the people. In the absence of such a vote, the state legislature is not allowed to call a convention. Any proposed changes to the constitution that are reported out of a constitutional convention must be submitted to a statewide popular vote where, if approved by a majority of those voting, they become part of the constitution.



    2024 measures:

    See also: Arizona 2024 ballot measures

    Certified:

    The following measures have been certified for the ballot.
    Arizona Require Partisan Primary Elections AmendmentDemocratsRepublicans
    Senate:Required: 16Yes votes: 16 (53.3%)No votes: 13 (43.3%)Yes: 0; No: 13Yes: 16; No: 0
    House:Required: 31Yes votes: 31 (51.6%)No votes: 28 (46.6%)Yes: 0; No: 28Yes: 31; No: 0


    Potential:

    The following measures have made it through one chamber—or one session for two session states—and may appear on the ballot in 2024.
    Arizona Distribution Requirement for Initiatives AmendmentDemocratsRepublicans
    Senate:Required: 16Yes votes: 16 (53.3%)No votes: 13 (43.3%)Yes: 0; No: 13Yes: 16; No: 0
    House:Required: Yes votes: (%)No votes: (%)Yes: ; No: Yes: ; No:
    Arizona 60% Vote Requirement to Approve Constitutional Amendments MeasureDemocratsRepublicans
    Senate:Required: 16Yes votes: 16 (53.3%)No votes: 13 (43.3%)Yes: 0; No: 13Yes: 16; No: 0
    House:Required: Yes votes: (%)No votes: (%)Yes: ; No: Yes: ; No:
    Arizona Individual Income Tax Rate Reduction MeasureDemocratsRepublicans
    Senate:Required: 16Yes votes: 16 (53.3%)No votes: 13 (43.3%)Yes: 0; No: 13Yes: 16; No: 0
    House:Required: Yes votes: (%)No votes: (%)Yes: ; No: Yes: ; No:
    Arizona State Power to Contract Debts AmendmentDemocratsRepublicans
    Senate:Required: 16Yes votes: 16 (53.3%)No votes: 12 (40%)Yes: 0; No: 12Yes: 16; No: 0
    House:Required: Yes votes: (%)No votes: (%)Yes: ; No: Yes: ; No:
    Arizona Term Limits for Commission on Appellate Court Appointments AmendmentDemocratsRepublicans
    Senate:Required: 16Yes votes: 16 (53.3%)No votes: 12 (40%)Yes: 0; No: 12Yes: 16; No: 0
    House:Required: Yes votes: (%)No votes: (%)Yes: ; No: Yes: ; No:
    Arizona Prohibit Tax Based on Vehicle Miles Traveled AmendmentDemocratsRepublicans
    Senate:Required: 16Yes votes: 16 (53.3%)No votes: 12 (40%)Yes: 0; No: 12Yes: 16; No: 0
    House:Required: Yes votes: (%)No votes: (%)Yes: ; No: Yes: ; No:
    Arizona Continuing General Appropriation AmendmentDemocratsRepublicans
    Senate:Required: 16Yes votes: 16 (53.3%)No votes: 12 (40%)Yes: 0; No: 12Yes: 16; No: 0
    House:Required: Yes votes: (%)No votes: (%)Yes: ; No: Yes: ; No:
    Arizona Parental Rights AmendmentDemocratsRepublicans
    Senate:Required: 16Yes votes: 16 (53.3%)No votes: 12 (40%)Yes: 0; No: 12Yes: 16; No: 0
    House:Required: Yes votes: (%)No votes: (%)Yes: ; No: Yes: ; No:
    Arizona Emergency Declarations AmendmentDemocratsRepublicans
    Senate:Required: Yes votes: (%)No votes: (%)Yes: ; No: Yes: ; No:
    House:Required: 31Yes votes: 31 (51.6%)No votes: 28 (46.6%)Yes: 0; No: 28Yes: 31; No: 0
    Arizona Affirmative Action AmendmentDemocratsRepublicans
    Senate:Required: 16Yes votes: 16 (53.3%)No votes: 13 (43.3%)Yes: 0; No: 13Yes: 16; No: 0
    House:Required: Yes votes: (%)No votes: (%)Yes: ; No: Yes: ; No:
    Arizona Charter City AmendmentDemocratsRepublicans
    Senate:Required: 16Yes votes: 16 (53.3%)No votes: 14 (46.6%)Yes: 0; No: 14Yes: 16; No: 0
    House:Required: Yes votes: (%)No votes: (%)Yes: ; No: Yes: ; No:
    Arizona Municipal Elections AmendmentDemocratsRepublicans
    Senate:Required: 16Yes votes: 16 (53.3%)No votes: 13 (43.3%)Yes: 0; No: 13Yes: 16; No: 0
    House:Required: Yes votes: (%)No votes: (%)Yes: ; No: Yes: ; No:
    Arizona State Legislature Repeal Session AmendmentDemocratsRepublicans
    Senate:Required: Yes votes: (%)No votes: (%)Yes: ; No: Yes: ; No:
    House:Required: 31Yes votes: 31 (51.6%)No votes: 27 (45%)Yes: 0; No: 27Yes: 31; No: 0

    2023 measures:

    Below is a list of measures that were referred to the 2023 ballot by the legislature or that have made it approximately halfway through the process in the legislature for referral to the ballot in 2023.

    See also: 2023 ballot measures

    Certified:

    The following measures have been certified for the ballot.

    No measures to list


    Potential:

    The following measures have made it through one chamber—or one session for two session states—and may appear on the ballot in 2023.

    No measures to list

    See also

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 This date reflects the regularly-scheduled date and does not reflect any change made as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. For more information on changes to state legislative sessions as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, click here.
    2. ↑ Arizona State Senate, "Senate Rules," accessed February 8, 2021
    3. ↑ Arizona Revised Statutes, "41-1101, Section B," accessed February 8, 2021
    4. ↑ Arizona State Legislature, "2. Qualifications of members of legislature," accessed January 24, 2023
    5. ↑ Governing.com, "Randall Gnat: Mushroom Power," January 2001
    6. ↑ Arizona State Legislature, "Arizona Election Laws & Publications," accessed June 7, 2017
    7. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Running for Legislative Office," accessed October 13, 2017
    8. ↑ Follow the Money, "Arizona 2010 Senate Campaign Contributions," accessed April 23, 2015
    9. ↑ Follow the Money, "Arizona 2008 Candidates," accessed April 10, 2013
    10. ↑ Follow the Money, "Arizona 2006 Candidates," accessed April 10, 2013
    11. ↑ Follow the Money, "Arizona 2004 Candidates," accessed April 10, 2013
    12. ↑ Follow the Money, "Arizona 2002 Candidates," accessed April 10, 2013
    13. ↑ Follow the Money, "Arizona 2000 Candidates," accessed April 10, 2013
    14. ↑ Arizona Attorney General, "Legislative Term Limits," accessed February 8, 2021
    15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Arizona Legislature, "Arizona Revised Statutes," accessed February 8, 2021 (Statute 41.1202 (A), Arizona Revised Statutes)
    16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Arizona Legislature, "Arizona Revised Statutes," accessed February 8, 2021 (Statute 41.1202 (B), Arizona Revised Statutes)
    17. ↑ Supreme Court of the United States, "Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, et al. - Appellant's Jurisdictional Statement," accessed March 6, 2015
    18. ↑ Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, "Home page," accessed March 6, 2015
    19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 All About Redistricting, "Arizona," accessed April 17, 2015
    20. ↑ Phone conversation with Valerie Neumann, AIRC executive assistant, Jan. 25, 2022]
    21. ↑ Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, "Official Maps," accessed Jan. 21, 2022
    22. ↑ Tucson Sentinel, "Arizona Redistricting Commission gives final certification to new election maps," Jan. 21, 2022
    23. ↑ Arizona Mirror, "Republicans hold the edge as Arizona redistricting nears completion," Dec. 17, 2021
    24. ↑ The Republic, "Ariz. panel's draft legislative map appears favorable for Republicans under initial measures," October 11, 2011
    25. ↑ The Republic, "Arizona redistricting panel to consider last-minute changes to congressional, legislative maps," January 13, 2012
    26. ↑ Ahwatukee Foothills News, "Redistricting commission finalizes Ariz. political maps," January 23, 2012
    27. ↑ Arizona Republic, "U.S. Justice Department signs off on Arizona district maps," April 26, 2012
    28. ↑ Arizona Republic, "Questions hang over the budget, major bills as Arizona Legislature makes quick exit," March 24, 2020
    29. ↑ KNAU, "Arizona Lawmakers Recess But Continue Receiving Per Diem Pay," April 13, 2020
    30. ↑ AZ Central, "Arizona House of Representatives reconvenes, but Senate's absence raises a question: Will this matter?" May 19, 2020
    31. ↑ MultiState, "2020 Legislative Session Dates," accessed May 26, 2020
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