Arizona 53rd Legislature - 2nd Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 2478 — sports authority districts; extension

Last action — vetoed by governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 53rd Legislature - 2nd Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HB 2478 adds a stipulation that if an election to establish a sports authority district does not occur before November 30, 2028, the measure to levy taxes and issue bonds for it will be rejected. This change essentially sets a clear deadline for when voters must decide on the proposed district, ensuring that there is a timeline for action and preventing indefinite delays. It matters because it provides voters with a definitive timeframe to make their voices heard on an important local issue.

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HB2478 - 532R - H Ver       House Engrossed       State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session   HOUSE BILL 2478       AN ACT   amending Laws 2010, chapter 117, section 18;
sports authority districts;
extension       State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session   HB 2478   Introduced by Representative Clodfelter     AN ACT   amending Laws 2010, chapter 117, section 18;
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Action History

  1. vetoed by governor

  2. transmit to house

  3. transmit to governor

  4. passed

  5. failed

  6. senate second reading

  7. senate first reading

  8. transmit to senate

  9. passed

  10. house placed on consent calendar

  11. house second reading

  12. house first reading.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 28 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 16 Yea · 12 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0401
Unaffiliated 14801
Democrat 2000
Total 161202
% of votes cast 53%40%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Dalessandro — Yea
Bob Worsley — Yea
David Bradley — Not Voting
Frank Pratt — Yea
Jamescita Peshlakai — Yea
Juan Mendez — Nay
Judy Burges — Nay
Karen Fann — Yea
Kate Brophy McGee — Yea
Katie Hobbs — Yea
Kimberly Yee — Nay
Lisa Otondo — Yea
Martin Quezada — Yea
Nancy Barto — Yea
Olivia Cajero Bedford — Yea
Rick Gray — Nay
Robert Meza — Yea
Sean Bowie — Yea
Sine Kerr — Nay
Sonny Borrelli — Nay
Steve Farley — Yea
Steve Smith — Nay
Steve Yarbrough — Nay
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Not Voting
Gail Griffin Republican Nay
John Kavanagh Republican Nay
Sylvia Allen Republican Nay
Warren Petersen Republican Nay

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failed to pass

Failed 14 Yea · 16 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0500
Unaffiliated 121100
Democrat 2000
Total 141600
% of votes cast 47%53%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Dalessandro — Yea
Bob Worsley — Yea
David Bradley — Yea
Frank Pratt — Yea
Jamescita Peshlakai — Yea
Juan Mendez — Nay
Judy Burges — Nay
Karen Fann — Nay
Kate Brophy McGee — Yea
Katie Hobbs — Yea
Kimberly Yee — Nay
Lisa Otondo — Yea
Martin Quezada — Yea
Nancy Barto — Nay
Olivia Cajero Bedford — Yea
Rick Gray — Nay
Robert Meza — Yea
Sean Bowie — Nay
Sine Kerr — Nay
Sonny Borrelli — Nay
Steve Farley — Yea
Steve Smith — Nay
Steve Yarbrough — Nay
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Nay
Gail Griffin Republican Nay
John Kavanagh Republican Nay
Sylvia Allen Republican Nay
Warren Petersen Republican Nay

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Passed

Passed 47 Yea · 13 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 361100
Democrat 4000
Republican 7200
Total 471300
% of votes cast 78%22%0%0%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
BEN TOMA — Nay
Anthony T. Kern — Nay
Athena Salman — Yea
Becky A. Nutt — Nay
Bob Thorpe — Yea
Brenda Barton — Yea
Charlene R. Fernandez — Yea
César Chávez — Yea
Daniel Hernandez — Yea
Darin Mitchell — Yea
David L. Cook — Nay
David Stringer — Yea
Diego Espinoza — Yea
Douglas Coleman — Yea
Drew John — Yea
Eddie Farnsworth — Nay
Eric Descheenie — Yea
Gerae Peten — Yea
Heather Carter — Yea
Isela Blanc — Yea
Jay Lawrence — Yea
Jill Norgaard — Yea
John M. Allen — Yea
Kelli Butler — Yea
Kelly Townsend — Nay
Ken Clark — Yea
Kirsten Engel — Yea
Macario Saldate — Yea
Maria Syms — Yea
Mark A. Cardenas — Yea
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Nay
Michelle Udall — Yea
Noel W. Campbell — Yea
Pamela Powers Hannley — Nay
Paul Boyer — Yea
Paul Mosley — Nay
Randall Friese — Yea
Ray D. Martinez — Yea
Rebecca Rios — Yea
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Yea
Richard C. Andrade — Yea
Russell Bowers — Nay
Todd A. Clodfelter — Yea
Tony Navarrete — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Nay
Wenona Benally — Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Nay
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Nay
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2478?
HB 2478 is sponsored by Todd A. Clodfelter.
What is the current status of HB 2478?
This bill died with 53rd Legislature - 2nd Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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.
Where can I track HB 2478?
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