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

SB 1478 — elections; county supervisors; ballot; markers

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
  5. 5
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

4 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

Senate Bill 1478 has made some changes to how it is presented in the legislative process. The title and introduction of the bill have been updated, streamlining the language and removing specific names. These changes help clarify the bill's focus on elections and the responsibilities of county supervisors regarding ballots, ensuring that it is easier for people to understand what the bill entails and its importance to the electoral process.

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REFERENCE TITLE:
Senate Engrossed elections;
elections;
markers State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session SB 1478 Introduced by Senator Townsend:
markers State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE BILL 1478 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 16-511, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
Representatives Burges, Fillmore AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 16-511, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - SB 1478 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - S.B.
1478 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
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Action History

  1. PASSED

  2. FAILED

  3. DP

  4. DP

  5. Senate Second Reading

  6. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

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

elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1478?
SB 1478 is sponsored by Kelly Townsend, Judy Burges, and John Fillmore.
What is the current status of SB 1478?
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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