Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 18 R · 4 D cosponsors

HB 2448 — voting locations; emergency designation; electioneering

Last action — Transmit to House

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

This bill died with 57th Legislature - First 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

134 added · 135 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to House Bill 2448 expand the accessibility of government buildings, ensuring that all public facilities can be used as voting locations whenever requested for elections. Additionally, while electioneering (political campaigning) is generally allowed outside polling places, the updated language specifies that in case of emergencies, certain polling places may restrict this activity, and it requires officials to post details about these restrictions online two weeks prior to election day. This is significant because it promotes transparency about voting conditions and enhances voter access while maintaining order during the election process.

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On a specific resolution of the board, the board may authorize the use of voting centers in place of or in addition to specifically - 1 - H.B.
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2448 designated polling places.
On a specific resolution of the board, the board may authorize the use of voting centers in place of or in addition to specifically designated polling places.
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Notice of the change in polling places includes notice of the new voting location, notice of the hours for voting on election day and notice of the telephone number to call for voter assistance.
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Notice of the change in polling places includes notice of the new voting location, notice of the hours for voting on election day and notice of the telephone number to call for voter assistance.
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NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, ALL GOVERNMENT-OWNED BUILDINGS OR FACILITIES THAT ARE OWNED BY A COUNTY, CITY OR TOWN AND THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE AS VOTING LOCATIONS FOR ANY CITY, COUNTY OR STATE ELECTION WHEN REQUESTED BY THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, ALL GOVERNMENT-OWNED BUILDINGS OR FACILITIES OF A COUNTY, CITY OR TOWN THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE AS VOTING LOCATIONS FOR ANY CITY, COUNTY OR STATE ELECTION WHEN REQUESTED BY THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS.
The county recorder or other officer in charge of elections shall post on its website at least two weeks before election day a list of those polling places in which emergency conditions prevent electioneering DESIGNATED AS NONELECTIONEERING SITES PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION K and shall specify the reason the emergency NONELECTIONEERING designation was granted and the number of attempts that were made to find a polling place before granting an emergency A NONELECTIONEERING designation.
The county recorder or other officer in charge of elections shall post on its website at least two weeks before election day a list of those polling places in which emergency conditions prevent electioneering DESIGNATED AS NONELECTIONEERING SITES PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION K and shall specify the reason the emergency NONELECTIONEERING designation was granted - 3 - H.B.
If the polling place is not on the website list of polling places with emergency - 3 - H.B.
2448 and the number of attempts that were made to find a polling place before granting an emergency A NONELECTIONEERING designation.
2448 NONELECTIONEERING designations, electioneering and other political activity shall be allowed outside of the seventy-five foot limit.
If the polling place is not on the website list of polling places with emergency NONELECTIONEERING designations, electioneering and other political activity shall be allowed outside of the seventy-five foot limit.
For the purposes of this section, a county recorder or other officer in charge of elections shall MAY designate a polling place as an emergency A NONELECTIONEERING polling place and thus prohibit persons from electioneering and engaging in other political activity outside of the seventy-five foot limit prescribed by section 16-515 but inside the property of the facility that is hosting the polling place if any THE FACILITY IS NOT OWNED BY THIS STATE OR A COUNTY, CITY OR TOWN AND ONLY IF EITHER of the following occurs:
For the purposes of this section, a county recorder or other officer in charge of elections shall MAY designate a polling place as an emergency A NONELECTIONEERING polling place and thus prohibit persons from electioneering and engaging in other political activity outside of the seventy-five foot limit prescribed by section 16-515 but inside the property of the facility that is hosting the polling place if any THE FACILITY IS NOT GOVERNMENT-OWNED AND ONLY IF EITHER of the following occurs:
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Action History

  1. Transmit to House

  2. PASSED

  3. PASSED

  4. PASSED

  5. PASSED

  6. Transmit to House

  7. PASSED

  8. DPA

  9. DPA

  10. Senate Second Reading

  11. Senate First Reading

  12. Transmit to Senate

  13. PASSED

  14. DPA

  15. DPA

  16. House Second Reading

  17. House First Reading.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 71 not signed on · 30 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (71)

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Votes

Passed

Passed 17 Yea · 13 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01300
Republican 17000
Total 171300
% of votes cast 57%43%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Nay
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Diaz Democrat Nay
Flavio Bravo Democrat Nay
Kiana Sears Democrat Nay
Lauren Kuby Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Nay
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

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Passed

Passed 39 Yea · 19 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 71901
Republican 32001
Total 391902
% of votes cast 65%32%0%3%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Nay
Anna Abeytia Democrat Not Voting
Betty J Villegas Democrat Nay
Brian Garcia Democrat Yea
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Yea
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Nay
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Yea
Janeen Connolly Democrat Nay
Junelle Cavero Democrat Nay
Kevin Volk Democrat Yea
Lorena Austin Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
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 Nay
Quantá Crews Democrat Nay
Sarah Liguori Democrat Yea
Seth Blattman Democrat Nay
Stacey Travers Democrat Nay
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2448?
HB 2448 is sponsored by Janae Shamp (Republican), Analise Ortiz (Democrat), David Gowan (Republican), Frank Carroll (Republican), Justin Wilmeth (Republican), Michael Way (Republican), James Taylor (Republican), Quang H Nguyen (Republican), David Livingston (Republican), Nick Kupper (Republican), Consuelo Hernandez (Democrat), Laurin Hendrix (Republican), Matt Gress (Republican), John Gillette (Republican), Lisa Fink (Republican), Lupe Diaz (Republican), Neal Carter (Republican), Walt Blackman (Republican), Cesar Aguilar (Democrat), Anna Abeytia (Democrat), Michael Carbone (Republican), and Joseph Chaplik (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2448?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - First 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.
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