Arizona House of Representatives
| Arizona House of Representatives | |
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| General Information | |
| Party control: | Republican |
| Session start: | January 8, 2024 |
| Session end: | April 20, 2024 |
| Term length: | 2 years |
| Term limits: | 4 terms (8 years) |
| Redistricting: | Commission |
| Salary: | $24,000/year + per diem |
| Members | |
| Total: | 60 |
| Democrats: | 28 |
| Republicans: | 31 |
| Other: | 0 |
| Vacancies: | 1 |
| Leadership | |
| Speaker: | Ben Toma (R) |
| Maj. Leader: | Leo Biasiucci (R) |
| Min. Leader: | Andres Cano (D) |
| Elections | |
| Last election: | November 8, 2022 |
| Next election: | November 5, 2024 |
The Arizona House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Arizona State Legislature. Alongside the Arizona State Senate, 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 House of Representatives 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 House of Representatives meets in the state capitol complex in Phoenix, Arizona.
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 House of Representatives.
- Which party controls the chamber
- The chamber's current membership
- Partisan control of the chamber over time
- Elections in the chamber and how vacancies are filled
- A district map
- How redistricting works in the state
- Legislation currently under consideration
- Legislative session dates
- Legislative procedures, such as veto overrides and the state budget process
- A list of committees
Party control
Current partisan control
The table below shows the partisan breakdown of the Arizona House of Representatives as of January 2024:
| Party | As of January 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 28 | |
| Republican Party | 31 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 1 | |
| Total | 60 | |
Members
Leadership
Members of the House elect a speaker to serve as presiding officer of the body. Duties of the speaker include preserving order and decorum, deciding points of order, and appointing a speaker pro tempore. The speaker may vote in all cases except to determine the speaker's own rulings.[1]
Leadership and members
- Speaker of the House: Ben Toma (R)
- Majority leader: Leo Biasiucci (R)
- Minority leader: Andres Cano (D)
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $24,000/year | For 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: $238/day for the first 120 days of regular and special sessions and half that amount after the 120th day. The per diem for legislators residing outside of Maricopa County is tied to the federal rate. |
Swearing in dates
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.[2]
Membership qualifications
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."[3]
Historical party control
Republicans won control of the Arizona House of Representatives in 1966. In 2022, they won a 31-29 majority.
The table below shows the partisan history of the Arizona House 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 House of Representatives election results: 1992-2022
| Year | '92 | '94 | '96 | '98 | '00 | '02 | '04 | '06 | '08 | '10 | '12 | '14 | '16 | '18 | '20 | '22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 25 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Republicans | 35 | 38 | 38 | 40 | 36 | 39 | 38 | 33 | 35 | 40 | 36 | 38 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Before 1992
Arizona achieved statehood in 1912. From 1912 to 1966, Democrats controlled the chamber, often winning majorities that controlled more than 50 of the chamber's 60 seats. However, in 1966 the Democrats lost the majority and, as of 2022, had not won it back.
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: 1992-2024
No Democratic trifectas • Twenty-two years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| 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 | 24 |
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Elections
Elections by year
Arizona state representatives serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Arizona holds elections for its legislature in even years.
2024
Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives 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
Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives 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, there was no change to the partisan balance of the Arizona House of Representatives. Republicans maintained a 31-29 majority.
| Arizona House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 8, 2022 | After November 9, 2022 | |
| Democratic Party | 29 | 29 | |
| Republican Party | 31 | 31 | |
| Total | 60 | 60 | |
2020
Elections for the office of Arizona House of Representatives 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.
In the 2020 elections, there was no change to the partisan balance of the Arizona House of Representatives. Republicans maintained a 31-29 majority.
| Arizona House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
| Democratic Party | 29 | 29 | |
| Republican Party | 31 | 31 | |
| Total | 60 | 60 | |
2018
Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2018. A hybrid primary election took place on August 28, 2018.[4] 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.[5]
In the 2018 elections, the Republican majority in the Arizona House of Representatives was reduced from 35-25 to 31-29.
| Arizona House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 6, 2018 | After November 7, 2018 | |
| Democratic Party | 25 | 29 | |
| Republican Party | 35 | 31 | |
| Total | 60 | 60 | |
2016
Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives 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.[6] All 60 seats in the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election in 2016.
Heading into the election, Republicans held a 36-24 majority. Republicans lost one seat in the election, giving them a 35-25 majority.
| Arizona House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 7, 2016 | After November 8, 2016 | |
| Democratic Party | 24 | 25 | |
| Republican Party | 36 | 35 | |
| Total | 60 | 60 | |
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2014Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 28, 2014. All 60 seats in the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election in 2014. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 36-24 majority. Republicans gained two seats in the election, giving them a 38-22 majority.
2012Elections for the office of Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on August 28, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was May 30, 2012. All 60 seats in the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election in 2012. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 40-19 majority. Republicans lost four seats in the election, giving them a 36-24 majority.
2010Elections for the office of Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on August 24, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was May 26, 2010. All 60 seats in the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election in 2010. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 35-25 majority. Republicans gained five seats in the election, giving them a 40-20 majority.
Contributions in the 2010 elections for House candidates totaled $5,311,375 for the 166 candidates. The top ten contributors were:[7]
2008Elections for the office of Arizona House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 2, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. All 60 seats in the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election in 2008. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $5,531,238. The top 10 contributors were:[8]
2006Elections for the office of Arizona House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 12, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. All 60 seats in the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election in 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $4,354,506. The top 10 contributors were:[9]
2004Elections for the office of Arizona House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 7, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. All 60 seats in the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election in 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $3,816,633. The top 10 contributors were:[10]
2002Elections for the office of Arizona House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 10, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. All 60 seats in the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election in 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $4,079,565. The top 10 contributors were:[11]
2000Elections for the office of Arizona House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 12, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. All 60 seats in the Arizona House of Representatives were up for election in 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $3,918,039. The top 10 contributors were:[12]
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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.[13]
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Arizona State Legislature, the board of county supervisors must select a replacement. 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.[14] The political party committee is involved in the appointment process only if the legislative district has thirty or more elected precinct committeemen.[14]
If the legislative district has 30 or more elected precinct committeemen:
- 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.[14]
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.[15]
- The person selected to fill the seat serves the remainder of the unfilled term.[15]
See sources: Arizona Rev. Stat. Ann. §41-1202
District map
- See also: Arizona state legislative districts
The state of Arizona has 30 legislative districts. Representatives are elected from the same legislative districts as are members of the Arizona State Senate. 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.[16][17][18]
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."[18]
2020
On January 24, 2022, Arizona enacted new legislative maps after the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission transmitted its finalized plans to the secretary of state.[19] The commission initially voted to finalize and certify the legislative map plan on Jan. 21.[20] 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.[21] 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.[22]
District map after 2020 redistricting
This map took effect for Arizona's 2022 legislative elections.
2010
The draft state legislative map was passed on October 10, 2011, with a vote of 4-1.[23] 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.[24][25] The Department of Justice signed off on the new maps on April 26, 2012.[26]
Sessions
Legislation
The legislation tracker below displays all legislation that the Arizona House of Representatives has approved in its most recent legislative session—this includes legislation that has been sent from the House to the Senate 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
2024
- See also: 2024 Arizona legislative session and Dates of 2024 state legislative sessions
In 2024, the legislature is scheduled to convene on January 8, 2024, and adjourn on April 20, 2024.
2023
In 2023, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 9, 2023, and adjourn on July 31, 2023.
| Click [show] for past years' session dates. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
2022In 2022, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 10, 2022, and adjourn on June 25, 2022. 2021In 2021, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 11, 2021, and adjourn on June 30, 2021. 2020In 2020, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 13, 2020, and adjourn on May 26, 2020.
Several state legislatures had their sessions impacted as a result of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. The Arizona State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 23, 2020, through May 19, 2020, at which time the House reconvened. The suspension had originally been scheduled to last through April 13, 2020. The legislature adjourned on May 26, 2020.[27][28][29][30] 2019In 2019, the legislature was in session from January 14, 2019, through May 28, 2019. 2018In 2018, the legislature was in session from January 8, 2018, through May 4, 2018. To read about notable events and legislation from this session, click here. 2017
In 2017, the legislature was in session from January 9, 2017, through May 10, 2017. 2016
In 2016, the legislature was in session from January 11 through May 7. 2015
In 2015, the legislature was in session from January 12 to April 2. The legislature convened a special session from October 28 to October 30, to settle a school funding inflation lawsuit. Legislators in the special session passed a $3.5 billion, 10-year deal for school funding.[31] Major issues in 2015Major issues during the 2015 legislative session included a $520 million budget deficit, settling a school funding inflation lawsuit and the state's college, and career ready standards.[32] 2014
In 2014, the legislature was in session from January 13 to April 24. Major issues in 2014Major issues during the 2014 legislative session included student success-based K-12 funding and university funding.[33] The legislature considered and rejected several controversial proposals during the 2014 session.[34] These proposals included a bill that would have allowed religious leaders to decline officiating same-sex weddings and a bill that would have banned cell phone use by teenaged drivers during the first six months of driving with a license.[34] 2013
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 14 to June 14. Major issues in 2013Losing super-majorities in the House and Senate, Republicans no longer wielded the same level of power and compromises were more likely. Gov. Jan Brewer (R) said her legislative priorities included education standards and simplifying the state's transaction privilege tax.[35] 2012
In 2012, the legislature was in regular session from January 10 through May 3.[36] 2011
In 2011, the legislature was in regular session from January 10 through April 20.[37] Three special sessions were called in Arizona for 2011. The first special session was convened on January 19, addressing requests for a federal Medicaid exemption. A second special session was called by Governor Jan Brewer (R) on February 14, 2011. The special session ran in tandem with the regular session, and was convened to consider business tax cuts as part of an economic development package proposed to add jobs by encouraging businesses to expand and relocate in Arizona.[38] The third special session was convened on June 10 to extend unemployment benefits. The session lasted two days, and ended on June 13 without a vote on Governor Brewer's proposal. Brewer refused to call another special session until lawmakers support the unemployment extension.[39] Session highlightsIn the 2011 session, Arizona fixed its $1.5 billion shortfall by eliminating $1.1 billion in spending. There were no new taxes instated to help with the reductions, only tax cuts. The legislature sliced the corporate income tax rate from 6.9 percent to 4.9 percent.[40] 2010
In 2010, the legislature was in regular session from January 11th to April 29th. The legislature was convened in special session from February 1 to February 11. |
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.[41] 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 House of Representatives 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
- 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.[42] |
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
Arizona on 
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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:[43]
- Budget instructions are sent to state agencies in July.
- State agencies submit their budget requests to the governor by September 1.
- 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.
- 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.[43]
The governor is required to submit a balanced budget to the legislature but the legislature is not required to pass a balanced budget.[43]
Committees
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 House has 16 standing committees:
- Criminal Justice Reform Committee
- Elections Committee
- Government and Elections Committee
- House Appropriations Committee
- House Commerce Committee
- House Education Committee
- House Health and Human Services Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- House Rules Committee
- Land & Agriculture
- Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee
- Municipal Oversight and Elections
- Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee
- Regulatory Affairs Committee
- Transportation Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
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:
The Arizona Constitution provides for three methods of amending the Arizona Constitution—a citizen-initiated process, a legislative process, and a state constitutional convention. Arizona requires a simple majority to approve constitutional amendments. Arizona requires a 60% vote to pass ballot measures to approve taxes.
Initiative
- See also: Initiated constitutional amendment
Article 21, citizens have the power to initiate constitutional amendments in Arizona. An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. There are 18 states that allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In Arizona, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment for the ballot is equal to 15 percent of votes cast for governor in the most recent gubernatorial election. Petitions can be circulated for up to 24 months. Signatures must be submitted four months prior to the election at which the measure is to appear. A simple majority is required for voter approval. Arizona requires a 60% vote to pass ballot measures to approve taxes.
Legislature
According to Article XVI, the state Legislature can refer constitutional amendments to the ballot for voters to decide. 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.
Convention
According to Section 2 of Article XXI of the Arizona Constitution, the state legislature can only call for a convention if it is approved by the electorate in a statewide vote. Any amendments, revisions, or proposals of the Constitution require a simple majority vote by the electorate.
2025 measures:
- See also: 2025 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 2025.
No measures to list
2024 measures:
Below is a list of measures that were referred to the 2024 ballot by the legislature or that have made it approximately halfway through the process in the legislature for referral to the ballot in 2024.
- See also: Arizona 2024 ballot measures
Certified:
- The following measures have been certified for the ballot.
| Arizona Require Partisan Primary Elections Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 16 | Yes votes: 16 (53.3%) | No votes: 13 (43.3%) | Yes: 0; No: 13 | Yes: 16; No: 0 |
| House: | Required: 31 | Yes votes: 31 (51.6%) | No votes: 28 (46.6%) | Yes: 0; No: 28 | Yes: 31; No: 0 |
| Arizona Emergency Declarations Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 16 | Yes votes: 16 (53.3%) | No votes: 14 (46.6%) | Yes: 0; No: 14 | Yes: 16; No: 0 |
| House: | Required: 31 | Yes votes: 31 (51.6%) | No votes: 28 (46.6%) | Yes: 0; No: 28 | Yes: 31; No: 0 |
| Arizona Distribution Requirement for Initiatives Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 16 | Yes votes: 16 (53.3%) | No votes: 13 (43.3%) | Yes: 0; No: 13 | Yes: 16; No: 0 |
| House: | Required: 31 | Yes votes: 31 (51.6%) | No votes: 29 (48.3%) | Yes: 0; No: 29 | Yes: 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 Individual Income Tax Rate Reduction Measure | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 16 | Yes votes: 16 (53.3%) | No votes: 13 (43.3%) | Yes: 0; No: 13 | Yes: 16; No: 0 |
| House: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| Arizona State Power to Contract Debts Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 16 | Yes votes: 16 (53.3%) | No votes: 12 (40%) | Yes: 0; No: 12 | Yes: 16; No: 0 |
| House: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| Arizona Prohibit Tax Based on Vehicle Miles Traveled Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 16 | Yes votes: 16 (53.3%) | No votes: 12 (40%) | Yes: 0; No: 12 | Yes: 16; No: 0 |
| House: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| Arizona Race and Ethnicity Affirmative Action, Programs, and Requirements Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 16 | Yes votes: 16 (53.3%) | No votes: 13 (43.3%) | Yes: 0; No: 13 | Yes: 16; No: 0 |
| House: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| Arizona Charter City Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 16 | Yes votes: 16 (53.3%) | No votes: 14 (46.6%) | Yes: 0; No: 14 | Yes: 16; No: 0 |
| House: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| Arizona State Legislature Repeal Session Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| House: | Required: 31 | Yes votes: 31 (51.6%) | No votes: 27 (45%) | Yes: 0; No: 27 | Yes: 31; No: 0 |
| Arizona Continuing General Appropriation Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 16 | Yes votes: 16 (53.3%) | No votes: 12 (40%) | Yes: 0; No: 12 | Yes: 16; No: 0 |
| House: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| Arizona Municipal Elections and Prohibiting Ranked Choice Voting Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 16 | Yes votes: 16 (53.3%) | No votes: 13 (43.3%) | Yes: 0; No: 13 | Yes: 16; No: 0 |
| House: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| Arizona "Parents' Bill of Rights" Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 16 | Yes votes: 16 (53.3%) | No votes: 12 (40%) | Yes: 0; No: 12 | Yes: 16; No: 0 |
| House: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| Arizona Term Limits for Commission on Appellate Court Appointments Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 16 | Yes votes: 16 (53.3%) | No votes: 12 (40%) | Yes: 0; No: 12 | Yes: 16; No: 0 |
| House: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| Arizona 60% Vote Requirement to Approve Constitutional Amendments Measure | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 16 | Yes votes: 16 (53.3%) | No votes: 13 (43.3%) | Yes: 0; No: 13 | Yes: 16; No: 0 |
| House: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Arizona House of Representatives, "Rules of the Arizona House of Representatives," accessed February 8, 2021(Rules 3-4)
- ↑ Arizona Revised Statutes, "41-1101, Section B," accessed February 8, 2021
- ↑ Arizona State Legislature, "2. Qualifications of members of legislature," accessed January 24, 2023
- ↑ Arizona State Legislature, "Arizona Election Laws & Publications," accessed June 7, 2017
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Running for Legislative Office," accessed October 13, 2017
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Elections Calendar & Upcoming Events," accessed January 11, 2016
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arizona 2010 Campaign Contributions," accessed April 21, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arizona 2008 Candidates," accessed April 10, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arizona 2006 Candidates," accessed April 10, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arizona 2004 Candidates," accessed April 10, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arizona 2002 Candidates," accessed April 10, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Arizona 2000 Candidates," accessed April 10, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Attorney General, "Legislative Term Limits," accessed February 8, 2021
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Arizona Legislature, "Arizona Revised Statutes," accessed February 8, 2021 (Statute 41.1202 (A), Arizona Revised Statutes)
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Arizona Legislature, "Arizona Revised Statutes," accessed February 8, 2021 (Statute 41.1202 (B), Arizona Revised Statutes)
- ↑ Supreme Court of the United States, "Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, et al. - Appellant's Jurisdictional Statement," accessed March 6, 2015
- ↑ Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, "Home page," accessed March 6, 2015
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 All About Redistricting, "Arizona," accessed April 17, 2015
- ↑ Phone conversation with Valerie Neumann, AIRC executive assistant, Jan. 25, 2022]
- ↑ Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, "Official Maps," accessed Jan. 21, 2022
- ↑ Tucson Sentinel, "Arizona Redistricting Commission gives final certification to new election maps," Jan. 21, 2022
- ↑ Arizona Mirror, "Republicans hold the edge as Arizona redistricting nears completion," Dec. 17, 2021
- ↑ The Republic, "Ariz. panel's draft legislative map appears favorable for Republicans under initial measures," October 11, 2011
- ↑ The Republic, "Arizona redistricting panel to consider last-minute changes to congressional, legislative maps," January 13, 2012
- ↑ Ahwatukee Foothills News, "Redistricting commission finalizes Ariz. political maps," January 23, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Republic, "U.S. Justice Department signs off on Arizona district maps," April 26, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Republic, "Questions hang over the budget, major bills as Arizona Legislature makes quick exit," March 24, 2020
- ↑ KNAU, "Arizona Lawmakers Recess But Continue Receiving Per Diem Pay," April 13, 2020
- ↑ AZ Central, "Arizona House of Representatives reconvenes, but Senate's absence raises a question: Will this matter?" May 19, 2020
- ↑ MultiState, "2020 Legislative Session Dates," accessed May 26, 2020
- ↑ Arizona State Legislature, "Statement from Senator Driggs on education funding plan," accessed October 30, 2015
- ↑ AZ Ed News, "Arizona legislators on the budget, education funding and standards," December 1, 2014
- ↑ news.azpm.org, "Education, CPS Issues Expected to Top 2014 Legislative Session," January 13, 2014
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 KSWT.com, "Arizona Legislature rejected controversial bills," April 28, 2014
- ↑ Cronkite News, "Brewer, top legislators: Education, businesses priorities for session," January 11, 2013
- ↑ ncsl.org, "Session schedules," accessed April 30, 2012
- ↑ tucsonnewsnow.com, "Arizona Legislature ends session after an all-nighter," accessed April 21, 2015
- ↑ tucsonnewsnow.com, "Arizona governor calls special session on economy," accessed April 21, 2015
- ↑ Bloomberg Businessweek, "Ariz. Gov won't seek session without bill backing," June 15, 2011
- ↑ Stateline.org, "States balance budgets with cuts, not taxes," June 15, 2011(Archived)
- ↑ Find Law, "Tenth Amendment - U.S. Constitution," accessed February 8, 2021
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "The Veto Process," accessed June 22, 2017
- ↑ 43.0 43.1 43.2 National Association of State Budget Officers, "Budget Processes in the States, Spring 2021," accessed January 24, 2023
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