Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: To Executive 17 R cosponsors

HB 2617 — voter registration; cancellations; causes

Last action — Vetoed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

142 added · 153 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 2617 clarifies the process for canceling a voter’s registration, specifically stating that the county recorder must confirm a person's death before taking action, rather than just receiving any information about it. This change aims to ensure that cancellations are based on confirmed facts, potentially reducing mistakes and protecting voter integrity. Additionally, the language concerning other reasons for cancellation has been streamlined for clarity, which may help individuals understand their rights and responsibilities regarding voter registration better.

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causes State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2617 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 16-165, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, AS AMENDED BY LAWS 2022, CHAPTER 99, SECTION 8;
causes State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2617 AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 16-165 AND 21-314, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
AMENDING SECTION 21-314, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
Section 16-165, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by Laws 2022, chapter 99, section 8, is amended to read:
Section 16-165, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
When the county recorder receives and confirms information that the person registered is not a United States citizen.
10.
(a) IS NOT A UNITED STATES CITIZEN, INCLUDING WHEN THE COUNTY RECORDER RECEIVES A SUMMARY REPORT FROM THE JURY COMMISSIONER OR JURY MANAGER PURSUANT TO SECTION 21-314 INDICATING THAT A PERSON WHO IS REGISTERED TO VOTE HAS STATED THAT THE PERSON IS NOT A UNITED STATES CITIZEN.
(a) IS NOT A UNITED STATES CITIZEN, INCLUDING WHEN THE COUNTY RECORDER RECEIVES A JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE PURSUANT TO SECTION 21-314 ON WHICH A PERSON WHO IS REGISTERED TO VOTE HAS STATED THAT THE PERSON IS NOT A UNITED STATES CITIZEN.
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL FURNISH MONTHLY TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE A LIST OF PERSONS WHO THE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED HAVE BEEN ISSUED A DRIVER LICENSE OR THE EQUIVALENT OF AN ARIZONA NONOPERATING - 1 - H.B.
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL FURNISH MONTHLY TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE A LIST OF PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN ISSUED A DRIVER LICENSE OR THE EQUIVALENT OF AN ARIZONA NONOPERATING IDENTIFICATION LICENSE IN ANOTHER STATE.
2617 IDENTIFICATION LICENSE IN ANOTHER STATE.
WITHIN TEN DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THE LIST OF PERSONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL PROVIDE TO THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY RECORDER A LIST OF REGISTERED VOTERS IN THAT COUNTY WHO - 1 - H.B.
WITHIN TEN DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THE LIST OF PERSONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL PROVIDE TO THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY RECORDER A LIST OF REGISTERED VOTERS IN THAT COUNTY WHO HAVE BEEN ISSUED A DRIVER LICENSE OR THE EQUIVALENT OF AN ARIZONA NONOPERATING IDENTIFICATION LICENSE FROM ANOTHER STATE.
2617 HAVE BEEN ISSUED A DRIVER LICENSE OR THE EQUIVALENT OF AN ARIZONA NONOPERATING IDENTIFICATION LICENSE FROM ANOTHER STATE.
(b) THE ADDRESS SHOWN IN THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S RECORDS FROM THE ISSUANCE OF A DRIVER LICENSE OR OTHER STATE-ISSUED IDENTIFICATION IN ANOTHER STATE, IF ACCESSIBLE.
(b) THE ADDRESS SHOWN IN THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S RECORDS FROM THE ISSUANCE OF A DRIVER LICENSE OR OTHER STATE-ISSUED IDENTIFICATION IN ANOTHER STATE.
3.
PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION A, PARAGRAPH 10, SUBDIVISION (c) OF THIS SECTION, THE COUNTY RECORDER SHALL SEND THE PERSON NOTICE THAT THE REGISTRATION WILL BE CANCELED IN NINETY DAYS UNLESS THE PERSON PROVIDES SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE THAT THE PERSON IS QUALIFIED.
IF THE PERSON REGISTERED DOES NOT PROVIDE SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE WITHIN NINETY DAYS, THE COUNTY RECORDER SHALL CANCEL THE REGISTRATION.
When proceedings in the superior court or the United States district court result in a person being declared incapable of taking care of himself and managing his property, and for whom a guardian of the person and estate is appointed, result in such person being committed as an insane person or result in a person being convicted of a felony, the clerk of the superior court in the county in which those proceedings occurred shall file with the secretary of state an official notice of that - 2 - H.B.
When proceedings in the superior court or the United States district court result in a person being declared incapable of taking care of himself and managing his property, and for whom a guardian of the person and estate is appointed, result in such person being committed as an insane person or result in a person being convicted of a felony, the clerk of the superior court in the county in which those proceedings occurred shall file with the secretary of state an official notice of that fact.
2617 fact.
Each month the department of health services shall transmit to the secretary of state without charge a record of the death of every resident of the state reported to the department within the preceding month.
Each month the department of health services shall transmit to the secretary of state without charge a record of the death of every resident of the state reported to the department within the preceding - 2 - H.B.
2617 month.
TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, EACH MONTH THE COUNTY RECORDER SHALL COMPARE PERSONS WHO ARE REGISTERED TO VOTE IN THAT COUNTY AND WHO THE COUNTY RECORDER HAS REASON TO BELIEVE ARE NOT UNITED STATES CITIZENS WITH THE SYSTEMATIC ALIEN VERIFICATION FOR ENTITLEMENTS PROGRAM MAINTAINED BY - 3 - H.B.
TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, EACH MONTH THE COUNTY RECORDER SHALL COMPARE PERSONS WHO ARE REGISTERED TO VOTE IN THAT COUNTY AND WHO THE COUNTY RECORDER HAS REASON TO BELIEVE ARE NOT UNITED STATES CITIZENS WITH THE SYSTEMATIC ALIEN VERIFICATION FOR ENTITLEMENTS PROGRAM MAINTAINED BY THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES TO VERIFY THE CITIZENSHIP STATUS OF THE PERSONS REGISTERED.
2617 THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES TO VERIFY THE CITIZENSHIP STATUS OF THE PERSONS REGISTERED.
THE COUNTY RECORDER SHALL REGULARLY REVIEW RELEVANT CITY, TOWN, COUNTY, STATE AND FEDERAL DATABASES TO WHICH THE COUNTY RECORDER HAS ACCESS TO ENSURE THAT PERSONS WHO ARE REGISTERED TO VOTE ARE QUALIFIED ELECTORS PURSUANT TO SECTION 16-101.
THE COUNTY RECORDER SHALL REGULARLY REVIEW RELEVANT CITY, TOWN, COUNTY, STATE AND FEDERAL DATABASES TO WHICH THE COUNTY RECORDER HAS - 3 - H.B.
2617 ACCESS TO ENSURE THAT PERSONS WHO ARE REGISTERED TO VOTE ARE QUALIFIED ELECTORS PURSUANT TO SECTION 16-101.
THE JURY COMMISSIONER OR JURY MANAGER SHALL FORWARD TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE COUNTY RECORDER A SUMMARY REPORT DERIVED FROM JURY QUESTIONNAIRE DATA THAT CONTAINS INFORMATION THAT INDICATES THAT A PERSON IS NOT A UNITED STATES CITIZEN OR DOES NOT RESIDE IN THE COUNTY.
THE JURY COMMISSIONER OR JURY MANAGER SHALL FORWARD TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE COUNTY RECORDER A COPY OF ANY JURY QUESTIONNAIRE ON WHICH A PERSON HAS INDICATED THAT THE PERSON IS NOT A UNITED STATES CITIZEN OR DOES NOT RESIDE IN THE COUNTY.
THE REPORT SHALL ONLY CONTAIN THE INFORMATION THAT IS NECESSARY FOR THE COUNTY RECORDER TO ACCURATELY IDENTIFY THE PERSON IN THE VOTER REGISTRATION DATABASE.
THE JURY COMMISSIONER OR JURY MANAGER SHALL REDACT FROM THE QUESTIONNAIRE ANY INFORMATION THAT IS NOT NECESSARY FOR THE COUNTY RECORDER TO ACCURATELY IDENTIFY THE PERSON IN THE VOTER REGISTRATION DATABASE.
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Action History

  1. Vetoed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. PASSED

  4. PASSED

  5. Transmit to House

  6. PASSED

  7. DPA

  8. DP

  9. Senate Second Reading

  10. Senate First Reading

  11. Transmit to Senate

  12. PASSED

  13. DPA

  14. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  15. DP

  16. House Second Reading

  17. House First Reading.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 26 co-sponsors · 66 not signed on · 39 voted No

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Co-sponsors (26)

Not signed on (66)

66 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 16 Yea · 13 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 0500
Unaffiliated 9801
Republican 7000
Total 161301
% of votes cast 53%43%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 — Yea
Nancy Barto — Yea
Paul Boyer — Yea
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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Passed

Passed 31 Yea · 26 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 142003
Republican 17000
Democrat 0600
Total 312603
% of votes cast 52%43%0%5%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Amish Shah — Nay
Andrea Dalessandro — Nay
Andres Cano — Nay
Athena Salman — Not Voting
Ben Toma — Yea
Brenda Barton — Yea
Christian Solorio — Nay
César Chávez — Nay
Daniel Hernandez — Nay
David L. Cook — Yea
Diego Espinoza — Nay
Domingo DeGrazia — Nay
Jacqueline Parker — Yea
Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren — Not Voting
Jennifer Jermaine — Nay
Jennifer Longdon — Nay
Jennifer Pawlik — Nay
Joanne Osborne — Yea
Joel John — Yea
John Fillmore — Yea
Judy Burges — Yea
Judy Schwiebert — Nay
Kelli Butler — Nay
Lorenzo Sierra — Nay
Marcelino Quiñonez — Nay
Melody Hernandez — Nay
Michelle Udall — Yea
Morgan Abraham — Nay
Pamela Powers Hannley — Nay
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Not Voting
Richard C. Andrade — Nay
Robert Meza — Nay
Russell Bowers — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Walter Blackman — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Nay
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Nay
Sarah Liguori Democrat Nay
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2617?
HB 2617 is sponsored by Wendy Rogers (Republican), Justin Wilmeth (Republican), Jeff Weninger (Republican), Beverly Pingerelli (Republican), Kevin Payne (Republican), John Kavanagh (Republican), Jake Hoffman (Republican), Gail Griffin (Republican), Mark Finchem (Republican), Timothy "Tim" Dunn (Republican), Lupe Diaz (Republican), Neal Carter (Republican), Frank Carroll (Republican), Leo Biasiucci (Republican), Walt Blackman (Republican), Joseph Chaplik (Republican), Quang H Nguyen (Republican), Brenda Barton, Judy Burges, Regina E. Cobb, David L. Cook, John Fillmore, Travis W. Grantham, Steve Kaiser, Jacqueline Parker, Ben Toma, and Sonny Borrelli.
What is the current status of HB 2617?
This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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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