SB 1565 — ballot processing; electronic adjudication; limitation
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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
9 added · 11 removedPlain-language change summary
The amended version of Senate Bill 1565 adds a new focus on ballot processing and electronic adjudication while removing references to specific legislators who introduced the bill. This change is significant because it emphasizes the bill's contents without tying it to individual sponsors, which may help to present the bill as a collective effort rather than a partisan one. Additionally, the focus on electronic adjudication may suggest an intention to modernize the voting process and streamline how ballots are handled.
REFERENCESenate TITLE:Engrossed ballot processing;
ballot processing;
limitation State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session SBSENATE BILL 1565 IntroducedAN byACT SenatorsAMENDING Carroll:SECTIONS 16-442, 16-552 AND 16-621, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
Bennett, Gowan, Kaiser, Mesnard, Shamp;
Representatives Carbone, Carter, Diaz, Dunn, Nguyen, Payne, Smith AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 16-442, 16-552 AND 16-621, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - SBS.B. 1565 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
1565 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
- 1 - SBS.B. 1565 2.
1565 2.
- 2 - SBS.B. 1565 C.
1565 C.
The early election board or other officer in charge of early ballot processing is not required to provide the notices described in this subsection if the written challenge fails to set forth - 3 - SBS.B. 1565 at least one of the grounds listed in section 16-591 as a basis for the challenge.
1565 at least one of the grounds listed in section 16-591 as a basis for the challenge.
After the deadline to receive submissions from the interested persons or groups, but - 4 - SBS.B. 1565 prior to fourteen days before the election, the county officer in charge of elections shall draw by lot, from the list of those that expressed interest, three persons or groups and those selected shall be notified and allowed to observe the proceedings at the counting center.
1565 prior to fourteen days before the election, the county officer in charge of elections shall draw by lot, from the list of those that expressed interest, three persons or groups and those selected shall be notified and allowed to observe the proceedings at the counting center.
- 5 - SBS.B. 1565 (b) The creation and retention of comprehensive logs of all digital duplication and adjudication actions performed by an electronic vote adjudication board.
1565 (b) The creation and retention of comprehensive logs of all digital duplication and adjudication actions performed by an electronic vote adjudication board.
View plain text versions (2)
- 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
- Kevin Payne · Cosponsor
- Quang H Nguyen · Cosponsor
- Timothy "Tim" Dunn · Cosponsor
- Lupe Diaz · Cosponsor
- Neal Carter · Cosponsor
- Michael Carbone · Cosponsor
- Janae Shamp · Cosponsor
- J.D. Mesnard · Cosponsor
- David Gowan · Cosponsor
- Frank Carroll · Primary
- Austin Smith · Cosponsor
- Ken Bennett · Cosponsor
- Steve Kaiser · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 80 not signed on · 39 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Frank Carroll Republican
Co-sponsors (12)
- Kevin Payne Republican
- Quang H Nguyen Republican
- Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican
- Lupe Diaz Republican
- Neal Carter Republican
- Michael Carbone Republican
- Janae Shamp Republican
- J.D. Mesnard Republican
- David Gowan Republican
- Austin Smith
- Ken Bennett
- Steve Kaiser
Not signed on (80)
80 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 80 →"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 |
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| 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)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 43% | 0% | 3% |
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 | Not Voting |
| 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 1565?
- SB 1565 is sponsored by Kevin Payne (Republican), Quang H Nguyen (Republican), Timothy "Tim" Dunn (Republican), Lupe Diaz (Republican), Neal Carter (Republican), Michael Carbone (Republican), Janae Shamp (Republican), J.D. Mesnard (Republican), David Gowan (Republican), Frank Carroll (Republican), Austin Smith, Ken Bennett, and Steve Kaiser.
- What is the current status of SB 1565?
- 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 1565?
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