Arizona 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 2474 — new party recognition; signatures; circulators

Last action — Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on April 10, 2024.

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Prognosis

Advancing 60% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

41 added · 53 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment reinforces that any signatures collected for a new political party petition that are older than 24 months before the primary election will be considered invalid and will not be accepted for filing. Additionally, it clarifies the process for the Secretary of State when reviewing the petitions, focusing on properly identifying the county of the majority of signers and removing ineligible signatures. This matters because it ensures that new parties can only gather support from recent signatories, helping to maintain a current and engaged voter base for recognition.

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circulators State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2474 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 16-803, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
circulators State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session CHAPTER 145 HOUSE BILL 2474 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 16-803, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
AMENDING TITLE 16, CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTIONS 16-803.01 AND 16-803.02;
A NEW PARTY PETITION THAT CONTAINS ONE OR MORE SIGNATURES THAT ARE COLLECTED MORE THAN TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS BEFORE THE PRIMARY ELECTION FOR WHICH THE PARTY SEEKS RECOGNITION IS NULL AND VOID AND THE FILING OFFICER MAY NOT ACCEPT IT FOR FILING.
ANY SIGNATURE SHEET FOR A NEW PARTY PETITION THAT CONTAINS ONE OR MORE SIGNATURES THAT ARE COLLECTED MORE THAN TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS BEFORE THE PRIMARY ELECTION FOR WHICH THE PARTY SEEKS RECOGNITION IS NULL AND VOID AND THE FILING OFFICER SHALL REMOVE THAT SIGNATURE SHEET FROM THE PETITION AND MAY NOT ACCEPT THAT SIGNATURE SHEET FOR FILING.
Title 16, chapter 5, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding sections 16-803.01 and 16-803.02, to read:
16-803.01.
Registration of circulators PERSONS WHO ARE CIRCULATING A PETITION PURSUANT TO SECTION 16-803 MUST BE REGISTERED AS CIRCULATORS WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE BEFORE CIRCULATING PETITIONS.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL PROVIDE FOR A METHOD OF RECEIVING SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR THOSE PETITION CIRCULATORS WHO REGISTER PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL ESTABLISH IN THE INSTRUCTIONS AND PROCEDURES MANUAL ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 16-452 A PROCEDURE FOR REGISTERING CIRCULATORS AND RECEIVING SERVICE OF PROCESS.
16-803.02.
New political party petitions;
standard of review NEW POLITICAL PARTY PETITION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE STRICTLY CONSTRUED AND PERSONS PETITIONING FOR A NEW POLITICAL PARTY MUST STRICTLY COMPLY WITH THOSE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS.
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3.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 10, 2024.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 10, 2024.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. PASSED

  4. PASSED

  5. Transmit to House

  6. PASSED

  7. DPA

  8. DPA

  9. Senate Second Reading

  10. Senate First Reading

  11. Transmit to Senate

  12. PASSED

  13. DPA

  14. DPA

  15. House Second Reading

  16. House First Reading.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 3 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.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 28 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10100
Republican 11000
Unaffiliated 7001
Total 28101
% of votes cast 93%3%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anna Hernandez — Not Voting
Anthony Kern — Yea
Christine Marsh — Yea
Juan Mendez — Yea
Justine Wadsack — Yea
Ken Bennett — Yea
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Eva Burch Democrat Yea
Eva Diaz Democrat Yea
Flavio Bravo Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Yea
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
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 57 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18200
Republican 23000
Unaffiliated 16001
Total 57201
% of votes cast 95%3%0%2%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Jevin D Hodge — Yea
Austin Smith — Yea
Barbara Parker — Yea
Ben Toma — Yea
Charles W Lucking — Yea
Cory McGarr — Yea
David L. Cook — Yea
Jacqueline Parker — Yea
Jennifer Pawlik — Yea
Judy Schwiebert — Yea
Justin Heap — Yea
Keith Seaman — Yea
Laura Terech — Yea
Leezah Elsa Sun — Not Voting
Marcelino Quiñonez — Yea
Melody Hernandez — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Analise Ortiz Democrat Yea
Betty J Villegas Democrat Yea
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Yea
Christopher Mathis Democrat Yea
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Yea
Lorena Austin Democrat Yea
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Yea
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Yea
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Yea
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Yea
Patty Contreras Democrat Yea
Quantá Crews Democrat Yea
Sarah Liguori Democrat Yea
Seth Blattman Democrat Nay
Stacey Travers Democrat Yea
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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Who sponsors HB 2474?
HB 2474 is sponsored by Wendy Rogers (Republican), Alexander Kolodin (Republican), and Cory McGarr.
What is the current status of HB 2474?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2024. Enacted.
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