Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 1475 — voter registration; citizenship; falsification; penalties

Last action — PASSED

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

56 added · 50 removed

Plain-language change summary

The new version of Bill SB 1475 removes specific references to voter registration and penalties related to falsification of citizenship, focusing instead on the enforcement of election laws by the attorney general. It simplifies the bill's scope by eliminating earlier sections about elector qualifications. This change matters because it streamlines the legislation, making it clearer that the attorney general is empowered to enforce election laws, potentially strengthening oversight in elections without complicating the registration process for voters.

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Fifty-fifth Legislature Government Second Regular Session S.B.
Senate Engrossed voter registration;
1475 PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
citizenship;
1475 (Reference to printed bill) Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert:
falsification;
"Section 1.
penalties (now:
election complaints;
attorney general) State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE BILL 1475 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 16-1021, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - S.B.
1475 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1.
IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT THE DUTIES PRESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY:
IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT THE DUTIES PRESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR COUNTY ATTORNEY MAY:
REQUIRE ANY PERSON TO FILE ON PRESCRIBED FORMS A STATEMENT OR REPORT IN WRITING AND UNDER OATH OF ALL THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES REQUESTED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
REQUIRE ANY PERSON TO FILE ON PRESCRIBED FORMS A STATEMENT OR REPORT IN WRITING AND UNDER OATH OF ALL THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES REQUESTED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR COUNTY ATTORNEY.
Senate Amendments to S.B.
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1475 6.
TO EFFECTUATE THIS PARAGRAPH FOR PERSONS WHO ARE NOT SUBJECT TO SERVICE WITHIN THIS STATE, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY INITIATE A PRE-SUIT ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDING IN SUPERIOR COURT AND REQUEST THAT THE SUPERIOR COURT ISSUE THE SUBPOENA AS PART OF THAT PROCEEDING.
TO EFFECTUATE THIS PARAGRAPH FOR PERSONS WHO ARE NOT SUBJECT TO SERVICE WITHIN THIS STATE, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR COUNTY ATTORNEY MAY INITIATE A PRE-SUIT ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDING IN SUPERIOR COURT AND REQUEST THAT THE SUPERIOR COURT ISSUE THE SUBPOENA AS PART OF THAT PROCEEDING.
DESCRIBED THE CLASS OR CLASSES OF DOCUMENTS OR OBJECTS WITH SUFFICIENT DEFINITENESS TO ALLOW THEM TO BE FAIRLY IDENTIFIED.
DESCRIBE THE CLASS OR CLASSES OF DOCUMENTS OR OBJECTS WITH SUFFICIENT DEFINITENESS TO ALLOW THEM TO BE FAIRLY IDENTIFIED.
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PRESCRIBE A REASONABLE TIME AT WHICH THE PERSON MUST APPEAR TO TESTIFY AND WITHIN WHICH THE DOCUMENT OR OBJECT MUST BE PRODUCED AND ADVISE THE PERSON THAT OBJECTIONS TO OR REASONS FOR NOT COMPLYING WITH THE DEMAND MAY BE FILED WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON OR BEFORE THAT TIME.
1475 3.
PRESCRIBE A REASONABLE TIME AT WHICH THE PERSON MUST APPEAR TO TESTIFY AND WITHIN WHICH THE DOCUMENT OR OBJECT MUST BE PRODUCED AND ADVISE THE PERSON THAT OBJECTIONS TO OR REASONS FOR NOT COMPLYING WITH THE DEMAND MAY BE FILED WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR COUNTY ATTORNEY ON OR BEFORE THAT TIME.
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "PERSON" HAS THE SAME MEANING PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 1-215 AND INCLUDES GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND OFFICERS." Amend title to conform KELLY TOWNSEND 1475TOWNSEND 02/07/2022 03:10 PM C:
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "PERSON" HAS THE SAME MEANING PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 1-215 AND INCLUDES GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND OFFICERS.
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Action History

  1. PASSED

  2. FAILED

  3. DPA

  4. DPA/SE

  5. Senate Second Reading

  6. Senate First Reading

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 89 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (89)

89 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

failed to pass

Failed 14 Yea · 15 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 0500
Unaffiliated 71001
Republican 7000
Total 141501
% of votes cast 47%50%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Christine Marsh — Nay
Juan Mendez — Not Voting
Karen Fann — Yea
Kelly Townsend — Nay
Lisa Otondo — Nay
Martin Quezada — Nay
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Yea
Nancy Barto — Yea
Paul Boyer — Nay
Raquel Terán — Nay
Rebecca Rios — Nay
Rick Gray — Yea
Rosanna Gabaldon — Nay
Sean Bowie — Nay
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Tyler Pace — Yea
Victoria Steele — Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Nay
David Gowan Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1475?
SB 1475 is sponsored by David Livingston (Republican), Kelly Townsend, Judy Burges, and John Fillmore.
What is the current status of SB 1475?
This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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