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

SB 1476 — public meetings; in-person attendance

Last action — FAILED

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

21 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest revision to Senate Bill 1476 introduces a new requirement for in-person attendance at public meetings related to how ballots are managed in Arizona elections. Previously, the bill focused on ballot numbering and custody but did not address public engagement during the election process. This change is important because it aims to enhance transparency and accountability by ensuring that citizens can participate directly in discussions about ballot management practices. Overall, it strengthens the connection between legislative decisions and public oversight.

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Fifty-fifth Legislature Government Second Regular Session S.B.
Senate Engrossed public meetings;
1476 PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
in-person attendance (now:
1476 (Reference to printed bill) Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert:
ballot numbering;
"Section 1.
custody) State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE BILL 1476 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 16, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 5, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 16-463;
RELATING TO BALLOT NUMBERING.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - S.B.
1476 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1.
BALLOTS SHALL BE ACCOUNTED FOR IN A CHAIN OF CUSTODY DOCUMENT OR OTHER FORM OF LOG THAT SHALL BEGIN WHEN THE BALLOT IS PRINTED AND CONTINUE THROUGH POSTTABULATION STORAGE." Amend title to conform KELLY TOWNSEND 1476TOWNSEND.docx 02/09/2022 04:30 PM C:
BALLOTS SHALL BE ACCOUNTED FOR IN A CHAIN OF CUSTODY DOCUMENT OR OTHER FORM OF LOG THAT SHALL BEGIN WHEN THE BALLOT IS PRINTED AND CONTINUE THROUGH POSTTABULATION STORAGE.
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Action History

  1. FAILED

  2. DPA

  3. DPA/SE

  4. Senate Second Reading

  5. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 15 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (90)

90 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 — Yea
Lisa Otondo — Nay
Martin Quezada — Nay
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Nay
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

public-safety elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1476?
SB 1476 is sponsored by Kelly Townsend, Judy Burges, and John Fillmore.
What is the current status of SB 1476?
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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