Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Died Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 1719 — candidate nominations; signatures; redistricting

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Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Senate Bill 1719 include the addition of details about candidate nominations and signatures related to redistricting. The reference title has been removed from the bill, which streamlines the document but may affect how it is identified in future discussions. These adjustments are important because they clarify the bill's focus on specific electoral processes, ensuring that candidates meet the necessary requirements in light of newly drawn district lines.

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Senate Engrossed candidate nominations;
candidate nominations;
redistricting State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session SB 1719 Introduced by Senators Fann:
redistricting State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE BILL 1719 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 16-322, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
Alston, Borrelli, Gray, Leach, Quezada (with permission of Committee on Rules) AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 16-322, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - SB 1719 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - S.B.
1719 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
If for a candidate for mayor or other office nominated by a city at large, at least five percent and not more than ten percent of the designated party vote in the city, except that a city that chooses to hold nonpartisan elections may provide by ordinance that the minimum number of signatures required for the candidate be one thousand signatures or five - 1 - SB 1719 percent of the vote in the city, whichever is less, but not more than ten percent of the vote in the city.
If for a candidate for mayor or other office nominated by a city at large, at least five percent and not more than ten percent of the designated party vote in the city, except that a city that chooses to hold nonpartisan elections may provide by ordinance that the minimum number of signatures required for the candidate be one thousand signatures or five - 1 - S.B.
1719 percent of the vote in the city, whichever is less, but not more than ten percent of the vote in the city.
In school districts or career technical - 2 - SB 1719 education districts, the basis of percentage shall be the total number of active registered voters in the school district or career technical education district or single member district, whichever applies.
In school districts or career technical - 2 - S.B.
1719 education districts, the basis of percentage shall be the total number of active registered voters in the school district or career technical education district or single member district, whichever applies.
- 3 - SB 1719 (a) The candidate's legislative district as used in the 2020 elections.
- 3 - S.B.
1719 (a) The candidate's legislative district as used in the 2020 elections.
- 4 - SB 1719 1.
- 4 - S.B.
1719 1.
- 5 - SB 1719 (a) The candidate's district as used in the election for that office immediately preceding the redistricting.
- 5 - S.B.
1719 (a) The candidate's district as used in the election for that office immediately preceding the redistricting.
Precinct committeemen who are appointed pursuant to - 6 - SB 1719 this section for the 2022 term of office are deemed elected precinct committeemen for all purposes.
Precinct committeemen who are appointed pursuant to - 6 - S.B.
1719 this section for the 2022 term of office are deemed elected precinct committeemen for all purposes.
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The bill amends state law regarding the requirements for nomination petitions and the number of signatures required for candidates in certain elections.

  • 16-322

    at least one-half of one percent but not more than ten percent of the total number of qualified signers in the district from which the representative shall be elected except that if for a candidate for a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of representative in Congress, at least one-fourth of one percent but not more than ten percent of the total number of qualified signers in the district from which the representative shall be elected. → at least one-fourth of one percent but not more than ten percent of the total number of qualified signers in the district from which the representative shall be elected if for a candidate for a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of representative in Congress.

    This change clarifies the signature requirements for candidates in special elections for the office of representative in Congress.

  • 16-322

    If new boundaries for congressional districts, OR legislative districts, supervisorial districts, justice precincts or election precincts are established and effective subsequent to January 2 of the year of a general election and before the FIRST date for filing of nomination petitions, the basis for determining the required number of nomination petition signatures is the number of qualified signers in the elective office, OR district or precinct that was effective on January 2 of the year of a general election. → If new boundaries for congressional districts, legislative districts, supervisorial districts, justice precincts or election precincts are established and become effective after January 2 of the year of a general election and before the first date for filing of nomination petitions, the basis for determining the required number of nomination petition signatures shall be the number of qualified signers in the elective office, district or precinct as of January 2 of the year of the general election.

    This change modifies the language for determining signature requirements when new district boundaries are effective.

  • Laws 2021, chapter 155, section 2

    the secretary of state shall accept as a valid filing the nomination paper and nomination petition of a person that designate a district for that person's candidacy and that use any or all of the following: → the secretary of state shall accept as a valid filing the nomination paper and nomination petition of a person that designates a district for that person's candidacy and that uses any or all of the following:

    This change corrects the grammatical structure to improve clarity in the nomination filing process.

  • Laws 2021, chapter 155, section 2

    the number of signatures required for a 2022 legislative candidate's nomination petition shall be the lesser of the following: → the number of signatures required for a 2022 legislative candidate's nomination petition shall be determined based on the following criteria:

    This change enhances clarity in defining how the number of signatures is determined for a candidate's nomination petition.

Action History

  1. Senate Second Reading

  2. Senate First Reading

  3. PASSED

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1719?
SB 1719 is sponsored by Venden "Vince" Leach (Republican), Lela Alston (Democrat), Karen Fann, Sonny Borrelli, Rick Gray, and Martin Quezada.
What is the current status of SB 1719?
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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