SB 1646 — absence; state elected officials
Last action — House Second Reading
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 57th 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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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
4 added · 5 removedPlain-language change summary
In the revised version of Senate Bill 1646, the title has been changed to remove the specifics about "absence" related to state elected officials. This change helps clarify the bill's focus and potentially broadens its scope. It's important because clearer titles can make it easier for the public and lawmakers to understand the bill's intent and significance.
REFERENCESenate TITLE:Engrossed absence;
absence;state elected officials State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE BILL 1646 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 38, CHAPTER 2.1, ARTICLE 1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 38-387;
state elected officials State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session SB 1646 Introduced by Senator Finchem AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 38, CHAPTER 2.1, ARTICLE 1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 38-387;
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - SBS.B. 1646 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
1646 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
View plain text versions (2)
- Engrossed Senate Engrossed Version (03/03/2026) Current pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
Action History
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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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Senate Second Reading
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Senate First Reading
Sponsors
- Mark Finchem · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Mark Finchem 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 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Analise Ortiz | Democrat | Yea |
| Brian Fernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Catherine Miranda | Democrat | Yea |
| Denise “Mitzi” Epstein | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva Diaz | Democrat | Yea |
| Flavio Bravo | Democrat | Yea |
| Kiana Sears | Democrat | Yea |
| Lauren Kuby | Democrat | Yea |
| Lela Alston | Democrat | Yea |
| Priya Sundareshan | Democrat | Yea |
| Rosanna Gabaldón | Democrat | Yea |
| Sally Ann Gonzales | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa Hatathlie | Democrat | Yea |
| Carine Werner | Republican | Yea |
| David C. Farnsworth | Republican | Yea |
| David Gowan | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Carroll | Republican | Yea |
| Hildy Angius | Republican | Yea |
| J.D. Mesnard | Republican | Yea |
| Jake Hoffman | Republican | Yea |
| Janae Shamp | Republican | Yea |
| John Kavanagh | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Finchem | Republican | Yea |
| Shawnna Bolick | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas "T.J." Shope | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy "Tim" Dunn | Republican | Yea |
| Venden "Vince" Leach | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Petersen | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy Rogers | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 1646?
- SB 1646 is sponsored by Mark Finchem (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 1646?
- This bill died with 57th 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.
- Where can I track SB 1646?
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