SB 1455 — office vacancy; discharge of duties
Last action — Vetoed by Governor
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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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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 56th Legislature - First 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.
Vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on April 18, 2023.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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
5 added · 6 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Senate Bill 1455 has clarified the title and focus related to office vacancies and the responsibilities that come with them. Previously, the title was more general, and now it specifies the connection to "discharge of duties." This change helps to make it clear what the bill addresses, emphasizing the importance of how duties are handled when an office is vacant. This matters because it sets a clear framework for managing vacancies and ensuring continuity in government functions.
REFERENCESenate TITLE:Engrossed office vacancy;
officedischarge vacancy;of duties State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1455 AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 38-291 AND 38-300, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
discharge of duties State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session SB 1455 Introduced by Senator Shope AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 38-291 AND 38-300, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - SBS.B. 1455 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
1455 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
elective office Notwithstanding section 38-291, paragraph 7, if a person serving in an elective office of this state other than the governor, or a political subdivision of this state, receives orders for active military duty and the period of active duty is projected to continue for at least three months FORTY-FIVE CONSECUTIVE DAYS but less than the remainder of the - 1 - SBS.B. 1455 officer's term of office, the office may be temporarily vacated.
1455 officer's term of office, the office may be temporarily vacated.
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- Engrossed Senate Engrossed Version Current pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
Action History
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Vetoed by Governor
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Transmit to Governor
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Transmit to Senate
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PASSED
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House Placed on Consent Calendar
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DP
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House Second Reading
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House First Reading.
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Transmit to House
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PASSED
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DP
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DP
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Senate Second Reading
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Senate First Reading
Sponsors
- Thomas "T.J." Shope · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 40 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (92)
92 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 92 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 31 | 26 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 43% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (60)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 47% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Hernandez | — | Nay |
| Anthony Kern | — | Yea |
| Christine Marsh | — | Nay |
| Juan Mendez | — | Nay |
| Justine Wadsack | — | Yea |
| Ken Bennett | — | Yea |
| Raquel Terán | — | Nay |
| Sine Kerr | — | Yea |
| Sonny Borrelli | — | Yea |
| Steve Kaiser | — | Yea |
| Brian Fernandez | Democrat | Nay |
| Catherine Miranda | Democrat | Nay |
| Denise “Mitzi” Epstein | Democrat | Nay |
| Eva Burch | Democrat | Nay |
| Eva Diaz | Democrat | Nay |
| Lela Alston | Democrat | Nay |
| Priya Sundareshan | Democrat | Nay |
| Rosanna Gabaldón | Democrat | Nay |
| Sally Ann Gonzales | Democrat | Nay |
| Theresa Hatathlie | Democrat | Nay |
| David C. Farnsworth | Republican | Yea |
| David Gowan | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Carroll | Republican | Yea |
| J.D. Mesnard | Republican | Yea |
| Jake Hoffman | Republican | Yea |
| Janae Shamp | Republican | Yea |
| John Kavanagh | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas "T.J." Shope | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Petersen | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy Rogers | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 1455?
- SB 1455 is sponsored by Thomas "T.J." Shope (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 1455?
- This bill died with 56th Legislature - First 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.
- Where can I track SB 1455?
- Track SB 1455 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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