Arizona 54th Legislature - 2nd Regular Session Status: In Committee

HCR 2008 — school finance; payment deferrals; prohibition

Last action — DP

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

This bill died with 54th Legislature - 2nd 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

19 added · 34 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill HCR 2008 now specifies that certain financial changes related to school financing will begin on July 1, 2026. This change clarifies the timeline for when the proposed amendment would take effect. It’s significant because it provides a clear deadline for schools and stakeholders to prepare for the new financial framework.

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HCR2008 - 542R - I Ver     PREFILED    DEC 20 2019 REFERENCE TITLE:
HCR2008 - 542R - H-Appropriations-Proposed   Fifty-fourth Legislature                                           Appropriations Second Regular Session                                                H.C.R.
school finance;
  PROPOSED HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.C.R.
payment deferrals;
2008 (Reference to printed resolution)       Page 1, line 7, after the period insert "BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026," Amend title to conform     REGINA E.
prohibition         State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session       HCR 2008   Introduced by Representative Petersen     A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION   proposing an amendment to the constitution of Arizona;
COBB     HCR2008COBB 01/14/2020 09:22 AM H:
amending article XI, constitution of arizona, by adding section 12;
TG/JS/ls    
relating to school finance.
    (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)   Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring:
1.  Article XI, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be amended by adding section 12 as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:
12.  Prohibition;
payment deferrals Section 12.  The legislature may not defer a payment to a school district that is scheduled by law to be made in one fiscal year to the next fiscal year.
2.  The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article XXI, Constitution of Arizona.
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Action History

  1. DP

  2. House Second Reading

  3. House First Reading.

  4. Prefiled.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HCR 2008?
HCR 2008 is sponsored by Warren Petersen.
What is the current status of HCR 2008?
This bill died with 54th Legislature - 2nd 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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