HB 2616 — registration of voters; payment; prohibition
Last action — passed
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6Enacted
This bill died with 54th Legislature - 1st Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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
11 added · 15 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of Bill HB 2616 now includes a new section that explicitly prohibits paying or receiving money for submitting voter registration forms. This change emphasizes the importance of maintaining the integrity of the voter registration process by preventing any financial incentives that could influence participation. Additionally, some previous language about violations and classifications has been removed for clarity on the bill's intent. This matters because it strengthens safeguards against potential misconduct in voter registration activities.
HB2616 - 541R - HS Ver HouseSenate Engrossed House Bill State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fourth Legislature First Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2616 AN ACT amending title 16, chapter 1, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 16-132;
prohibition;prohibition A person shall not pay or receive money or any other thing of value based on the number of voter registration forms submitted.
exception;
violation;
classification A. A person shall not pay or receive money or any other thing of value BASED ON THE NUMBER OF VOTER REGISTRATION FORMS SUBMITTED. This section does not apply to an employee of a political party.
B. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
violation A. A county recorder shall authorize persons to accept registration forms, shall designate places for receipt of registration forms and shall designate additional locations for distribution of voter registration forms.forms. Public assistance agencies and disabilities agencies as defined in section 16‑140 shall return or mail completed voter registrations to the county recorder of the county in which the applicant resides within five days after receipt of those registrations.
Public assistance agencies and disabilities agencies as defined in section 16‑140 shall return or mail completed voter registrations to the county recorder of the county in which the applicant resides within five days after receipt of those registrations.
D. e.D. e. The date of registration entered for registration forms that are received by the county recorder from persons, groups or agencies that are not authorized to accept registrations pursuant to subsection A of this section and that do not bear a legible postmark date or an otherwise reliable date shall be the date that those forms are received by the county recorder.
The date of registration entered for registration forms that are received by the county recorder from persons, groups or agencies that are not authorized to accept registrations pursuant to subsection A of this section and that do not bear a legible postmark date or an otherwise reliable date shall be the date that those forms are received by the county recorder.
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- Amended HOUSE - SUB Floor Amend to Townsend Floor Amend - Salman - failed pdf
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- Amended HOUSE - Floor Amend to Bill - Townsend - passed pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version html
Action History
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Sponsors
- Kelly Townsend · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 49 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Kelly Townsend Voted No
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (92)
92 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 92 →"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.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 40% | 60% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Dalessandro | — | Nay |
| David Bradley | — | Nay |
| Eddie Farnsworth | — | Yea |
| Frank Pratt | — | Yea |
| Heather Carter | — | Nay |
| Jamescita Peshlakai | — | Nay |
| Juan Mendez | — | Nay |
| Karen Fann | — | Yea |
| Kate Brophy McGee | — | Nay |
| Lisa Otondo | — | Nay |
| Martin Quezada | — | Nay |
| Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita | — | Yea |
| Paul Boyer | — | Nay |
| Rebecca Rios | — | Nay |
| Rick Gray | — | Yea |
| Sean Bowie | — | Nay |
| Sine Kerr | — | Yea |
| Sonny Borrelli | — | Yea |
| Tony Navarrete | — | Nay |
| Tyler Pace | — | Nay |
| Victoria Steele | — | Nay |
| Lela Alston | Democrat | Nay |
| Lupe Contreras | Democrat | Nay |
| Sally Ann Gonzales | Democrat | Nay |
| David C. Farnsworth | Republican | Nay |
| David Gowan | Republican | Yea |
| David Livingston | Republican | Yea |
| J.D. Mesnard | Republican | Yea |
| Sylvia Allen | Republican | Yea |
| Venden "Vince" Leach | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 19 | 24 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 31 | 27 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 45% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (60)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 17 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 47% | 53% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (60)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 2616?
- HB 2616 is sponsored by Kelly Townsend.
- What is the current status of HB 2616?
- This bill died with 54th Legislature - 1st Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 2616?
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