HB 4103 — school districts; property; bonding authority
Last action — DP
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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
28 added · 48 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes to Bill HB 4103 clarify and specify how a school district's enrollment is calculated in relation to its capacity before it can seek voter approval for issuing bonds. The bill now states that if a district's enrollment is less than fifty percent of its capacity, it cannot hold elections related to bond issuance. This matters because it sets a clear threshold that could prevent districts with low enrollment from taking on additional financial obligations, ensuring that financial resources are used more judiciously based on current student numbers.
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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 15-491, IF THE RATIO OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S [ENROLLMENTENROLLMENT TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S]DISTRICT'S ENROLLMENT CAPACITY IS LESS THAN [_____]FIFTY [FIFTYPERCENT, PERCENT], THE SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MAY NOT CALL AN ELECTION TO EITHER:
[THETHE RATIO OF]OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S [ENROLLMENTENROLLMENT TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S]DISTRICT'S ENROLLMENT CAPACITY IS EQUAL TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP AS PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 15-901 FOR THE PRIOR YEAR DIVIDED BY THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO CAN BE EDUCATED IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDINGS, AS CALCULATED [PURSUANTBY TO SECTION 41-5702.01] [BY THE SCHOOL FACILITIES OVERSIGHT BOARD CONSISTENT WITH THE MINIMUM SCHOOL FACILITY ADEQUACY GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 41-5711].41-5711.
<<Sec.THE SCHOOL FACILITIES OVERSIGHT BOARD MAY NOT INCLUDE IN THE CALCULATION PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION ANY EXISTING BUILDING THAT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT LEASES AS LESSOR IF THE LESSEE USES THE BUILDING TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS OR ANY OF GRADES ONE THROUGH TWELVE.
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Title 41, chapter 56, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-5702.01, to read:
41-5702.01.
School district buildings;
academic square footage;
maximum student count ON OR BEFORE _____ OF EACH YEAR, THE BOARD SHALL CALCULATE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO CAN BE EDUCATED IN THE EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDINGS, CONSISTENT WITH THE MINIMUM SCHOOL FACILITY ADEQUACY GUIDELINES House Amendments to H.B.
4103 ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 41-5711, FOR EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THIS STATE.
THE BOARD MAY NOT INCLUDE SQUARE FOOTAGE FOR ANY SCHOOL BUILDING, OR PORTION OF A SCHOOL BUILDING, THAT IS USED SOLELY FOR DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION, STORAGE OF VEHICLES OR OTHER NONACADEMIC PURPOSES IN THE CALCULATION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.>> Enroll and engross to conform Amend title to conform JUSTIN OLSON 4103OLSON.docx 02/11/2026 10:39 AM C:
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- Engrossed House Engrossed Version (03/03/2026) Current pdf
- HOUSE - Education View text pdf
- Amended HOUSE - Floor Amend to ED - Olson - passed pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
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The bill establishes new conditions under which a school district may not call for bond elections based on enrollment capacity.
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Title 15, chapter 4, article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes
15-492. School buildings; enrollment to enrollment capacity ratio; election eligibility A. NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 15-491, IF THE RATIO OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S ENROLLMENT TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S ENROLLMENT CAPACITY IS LESS THAN FIFTY PERCENT, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD MAY NOT CALL AN ELECTION TO EITHER: 1. DETERMINE WHETHER BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY BE ISSUED AND SOLD. 2. CHANGE THE LIST OF CAPITAL PROJECTS OR THE PURPOSES AUTHORIZED BY PRIOR VOTER APPROVAL TO ISSUE BONDS. B. THE RATIO OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S ENROLLMENT TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S ENROLLMENT CAPACITY IS EQUAL TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP AS PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 15-901 FOR THE PRIOR YEAR DIVIDED BY THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO CAN BE EDUCATED IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDINGS, AS CALCULATED BY THE SCHOOL FACILITIES OVERSIGHT BOARD CONSISTENT WITH THE MINIMUM SCHOOL FACILITY ADEQUACY GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 41-5711. THE SCHOOL FACILITIES OVERSIGHT BOARD MAY NOT INCLUDE IN THE CALCULATION PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION ANY EXISTING BUILDING THAT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT LEASES AS LESSOR IF THE LESSEE USES THE BUILDING TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS OR ANY OF GRADES ONE THROUGH TWELVE.
This provision prohibits school districts with low enrollment ratios from holding elections for bond issuance or changes to previously approved capital projects.
Action History
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DP
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Senate Second Reading
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Senate First Reading
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Transmit to Senate
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PASSED
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DPA
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DPA
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House Second Reading
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House First Reading.
Sponsors
- Justin Olson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 24 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Justin Olson Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (92)
92 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 0 | 24 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 32 | 24 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 40% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (60)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Márquez | Democrat | Nay |
| Alma Hernandez | Democrat | Nay |
| Anna Abeytia | Democrat | Nay |
| Betty J Villegas | Democrat | Nay |
| Brian Garcia | Democrat | Nay |
| Cesar Aguilar | Democrat | Nay |
| Christopher Mathis | Democrat | Nay |
| Consuelo Hernandez | Democrat | Nay |
| Elda Luna-Nájera | Democrat | Nay |
| Janeen Connolly | Democrat | Nay |
| Junelle Cavero | Democrat | Nay |
| Kevin Volk | Democrat | Nay |
| Lorena Austin | Democrat | Nay |
| Lupe Contreras | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Lydia Hernandez | Democrat | Nay |
| Mae Peshlakai | Democrat | Nay |
| Mariana Sandoval | Democrat | Nay |
| Myron Tsosie | Democrat | Nay |
| Nancy Gutierrez | Democrat | Nay |
| Oscar De Los Santos | Democrat | Nay |
| Patty Contreras | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Quantá Crews | Democrat | Nay |
| Sarah Liguori | Democrat | Nay |
| Seth Blattman | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Stacey Travers | Democrat | Nay |
| Stephanie Simacek | Democrat | Nay |
| Stephanie Stahl Hamilton | Democrat | Nay |
| Alexander Kolodin | Republican | Yea |
| Beverly Pingerelli | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Lopez | Republican | Yea |
| David Livingston | Republican | Yea |
| David Marshall, Sr. | Republican | Yea |
| Gail Griffin | Republican | Yea |
| James Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Weninger | Republican | Yea |
| John Gillette | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Chaplik | Republican | Not Voting |
| Julie Willoughby | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Olson | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Wilmeth | Republican | Yea |
| Khyl Powell | Republican | Yea |
| Laurin Hendrix | Republican | Yea |
| Leo Biasiucci | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Fink | Republican | Yea |
| Lupe Diaz | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Gress | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Carbone | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Way | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Peña | Republican | Yea |
| Neal Carter | Republican | Yea |
| Nick Kupper | Republican | Yea |
| Pamela Carter | Republican | Yea |
| Quang H Nguyen | Republican | Yea |
| Rachel Keshel | Republican | Yea |
| Ralph Heap | Republican | Yea |
| Selina Bliss | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Montenegro | Republican | Yea |
| Teresa Martinez | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Rivero | Republican | Yea |
| Walt Blackman | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 4103?
- HB 4103 is sponsored by Justin Olson (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 4103?
- This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 HB 4103?
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