Arizona 53rd Legislature - 1st Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 2403 — clean elections; contributions prohibited

Last action — house second reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 53rd Legislature - 1st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

29 added · 33 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HB 2403 clarifies the rules around political party contributions. It now states that while payments to political parties are generally considered unlawful contributions, there is an exception for those made for voter file access. Additionally, it allows campaign committees to use petty cash accounts, with a limit of $1,000 in total and $100 for any single expenditure. These changes are important because they refine the regulations for campaign finance and ensure adherence to transparency and accountability in political funding.

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HB2403 - 531R - I Ver       REFERENCE TITLE:
HB2403 - 531R - H Ver       House Engrossed       State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session     HOUSE BILL 2403       AN ACT   amending sections 16-948 and 16-959, Arizona Revised Statutes;
clean elections;
contributions prohibited       State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session     HB 2403   Introduced by Representatives Coleman:
Allen J, Mesnard, Shope     AN ACT   amending sections 16-948 and 16-959, Arizona Revised Statutes;
C.  The candidate or a person authorized under subsection B of this section shall pay monies from a participating candidate's campaign account directly to the person providing goods or services to the campaign and shall identify, on a report filed pursuant to article 1  1.4 of this chapter, the full name and street address of the person and the nature of the goods and services and compensation for which payment has been made.  A payment made directly or indirectly to a political party is presumed to be an unlawful contribution.
C.  The candidate or a person authorized under subsection B of this section shall pay monies from a participating candidate's campaign account directly to the person providing goods or services to the campaign and shall identify, on a report filed pursuant to article 1  1.4 of this chapter, the full name and street address of the person and the nature of the goods and services and compensation for which payment has been made.  Except for a bona fide payment to a political party in exchange for voter files, a payment made directly or indirectly to a political party is an unlawful contribution.  For the purposes of this subsection, "voter file" means a list that is compiled by a political party and that contains information relating to the people who live and vote in a particular district.
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Action History

  1. house second reading

  2. house first reading.

Sponsors

  • Thomas R. Shope · Cosponsor

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Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Thomas R. Shope

Not signed on (92)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2403?
HB 2403 is sponsored by Thomas R. Shope.
What is the current status of HB 2403?
This bill died with 53rd Legislature - 1st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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