Arizona 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Died

SCR 1036 — cities; towns; elections

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This bill died with 56th 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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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

32 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SCR 1036 changed the eligibility for voting in city or town council elections from only applying to cities with populations over 500,000 to now including all cities and towns that elect council members by specific geographic areas. This means that in any town or city that uses a district or ward system for elections, only voters residing in that specific area will be able to vote for their local council candidate. This change matters because it could increase voter participation and fair representation at all local government levels, ensuring that only those most directly affected by a candidate are allowed to vote for them.

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Fifty-sixth Legislature Elections Second Regular Session S.C.R.
Senate Engrossed cities;
1036 PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.C.R.
towns;
1036 (Reference to printed Resolution) Page 1, line 7, strike "WITH A POPULATION OF" Line 8, strike "MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PERSONS" Amend title to conform WENDY ROGERS SCR10360359.docx 02/13/2024 03:59 PM S:
elections State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1036 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA;
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AMENDING ARTICLE XIII, CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA, BY ADDING SECTION 8;
RELATING TO MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - S.C.R.
1036 Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Arizona, the House of Representatives concurring:
1.
Article XIII, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be amended by adding section 8 as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:
8.
Cities;
towns;
elections SECTION 8.
FOR ANY CITY OR TOWN THAT PROVIDES FOR ELECTION OF CITY OR TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS BY DISTRICT, WARD, PRECINCT OR OTHER GEOGRAPHIC DESIGNATION, ONLY THOSE VOTERS WHO ARE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT, WARD, PRECINCT OR OTHER GEOGRAPHIC DESIGNATION, AS APPLICABLE, ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE FOR THAT COUNCIL MEMBER CANDIDATE IN THE CITY'S OR TOWN'S PRIMARY, GENERAL, RUNOFF OR OTHER ELECTION.
2.
The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article XXI, Constitution of Arizona.
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Action History

  1. DP

  2. House Second Reading

  3. House First Reading.

  4. Transmit to House

  5. PASSED

  6. DPA

  7. DPA

  8. Senate Second Reading

  9. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 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 16 Yea · 12 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 0902
Unaffiliated 5300
Republican 11000
Total 161202
% of votes cast 53%40%0%7%
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
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Burch Democrat Nay
Eva Diaz Democrat Not Voting
Flavio Bravo Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Not Voting
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
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

do pass amended

Failed 0 Yea · 0 Nay

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SCR 1036?
SCR 1036 is sponsored by Justine Wadsack.
What is the current status of SCR 1036?
This bill died with 56th 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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