Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: To Executive 1 R cosponsors

HB 2046 — audits; precincts; voting centers

Last action — Vetoed by Governor

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

This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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.

Vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on May 06, 2025.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

10 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 2046 simplifies its title and makes it clearer that the bill focuses on audits related to voting precincts and voting centers. It removes repetitive references to the bill number and the sponsor's name. This change is important because it streamlines the bill's presentation, making it easier for the public and lawmakers to understand the key topic it addresses.

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PREFILED JAN 08 2025 REFERENCE TITLE:
House Engrossed audits;
audits;
voting centers State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session HB 2046 Introduced by Representative Kolodin AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 16-602, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
voting centers State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2046 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 16-602, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - HB 2046 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - H.B.
2046 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Only the ballots cast in the - 1 - HB 2046 polling places OR VOTING CENTERS, AS APPLICABLE, and ballots from direct recording electronic machines shall be included in the hand counts conducted pursuant to this section.
Only the ballots cast in the - 1 - H.B.
2046 polling places OR VOTING CENTERS, AS APPLICABLE, and ballots from direct recording electronic machines shall be included in the hand counts conducted pursuant to this section.
- 2 - HB 2046 6.
- 2 - H.B.
2046 6.
- 3 - HB 2046 (d) The county officer in charge of elections shall distribute the list provided pursuant to subdivision (c) of this paragraph to the county chairperson and state chairperson of each recognized political party in the county and state not later than 5:00 p.m.
- 3 - H.B.
2046 (d) The county officer in charge of elections shall distribute the list provided pursuant to subdivision (c) of this paragraph to the county chairperson and state chairperson of each recognized political party in the county and state not later than 5:00 p.m.
If the expanded hand count results in a difference in that race that is less than the designated margin when - 4 - HB 2046 compared to the electronic tabulation of those same ballots, the electronic tabulation constitutes the official count for that race.
If the expanded hand count results in a difference in that race that is less than the designated margin when - 4 - H.B.
2046 compared to the electronic tabulation of those same ballots, the electronic tabulation constitutes the official count for that race.
- 5 - HB 2046 G.
- 5 - H.B.
2046 G.
The committee shall review - 6 - HB 2046 and consider revising the designated margins every two years for use in the applicable elections.
The committee shall review - 6 - H.B.
2046 and consider revising the designated margins every two years for use in the applicable elections.
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Action History

  1. Vetoed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. Transmit to House

  4. PASSED

  5. DP

  6. DP

  7. Senate Second Reading

  8. Senate First Reading

  9. Transmit to Senate

  10. PASSED

  11. DP

  12. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  13. DP

  14. House Second Reading

  15. House First Reading.

  16. Prefiled.

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 17 Yea · 12 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01201
Republican 17000
Total 171201
% of votes cast 57%40%0%3%
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 Not Voting
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 59 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 26001
Republican 33000
Total 59001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Anna Abeytia Democrat Yea
Betty J Villegas Democrat Yea
Brian Garcia Democrat Yea
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Yea
Christopher Mathis Democrat Yea
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Yea
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Yea
Janeen Connolly Democrat Yea
Junelle Cavero Democrat Yea
Kevin Volk Democrat Yea
Lorena Austin Democrat Yea
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Yea
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Yea
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Stacey Travers Democrat Yea
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Yea
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
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 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

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2046?
HB 2046 is sponsored by Alexander Kolodin (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2046?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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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