Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: To Executive 2 R cosponsors

SB 1091 — school districts; bonds; overrides; ballots

Last action — Vetoed by Governor

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    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 12, 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to SB 1091 primarily made additions and removals in the reference and introduction sections of the bill. While specific content changes are not highlighted in the provided text, the adjustments likely aim to streamline the bill's presentation. This is important because a clearer and more concise title can enhance understanding and focus for those affected by the legislation, including school districts and voters.

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REFERENCE TITLE:
Senate Engrossed school districts;
school districts;
ballots State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session SB 1091 Introduced by Senator Hoffman:
ballots State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1091 AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 15-481, 15-491 AND 15-949, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
Representative Keshel AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 15-481, 15-491 AND 15-949, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - SB 1091 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
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1091 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
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Persons signing the argument shall identify themselves by giving their residence address and telephone number, which may not appear in the informational - 2 - SB 1091 pamphlet, except that the person's city or town and state of residence shall appear in the pamphlet.
Persons signing the argument shall identify themselves by giving their residence address and telephone number, which may not appear in the informational - 2 - S.B.
1091 pamphlet, except that the person's city or town and state of residence shall appear in the pamphlet.
- 3 - SB 1091 (c) The tax rate associated with each of the proposed capital improvements and the estimated cost of each capital improvement for the owner of a single family home that is valued at $80,000.
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1091 (c) The tax rate associated with each of the proposed capital improvements and the estimated cost of each capital improvement for the owner of a single family home that is valued at $80,000.
Any budget increase authorized by this election shall be entirely funded by a levy of taxes on the taxable property within this school district for the year for which adopted and for ____ subsequent years, shall not be realized from monies furnished by the state and shall not be subject to the - 4 - SB 1091 limitation on taxes specified in article IX, section 18, Constitution of Arizona.
Any budget increase authorized by this election shall be entirely funded by a levy of taxes on the taxable property within this school district for the year for which adopted and for ____ subsequent years, shall not be realized from monies furnished by the state and shall not be subject to the - 4 - S.B.
1091 limitation on taxes specified in article IX, section 18, Constitution of Arizona.
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(i) Small School Support Level Weight Phase Down Student Student for Small Isolated Reduction Count Count Limit School Districts Base Level Factor — 100 x 1.468 + (0.0005 x x $ = $ __ (500 — Student Count)) Small Isolated Phase Down Phase Down District Base Reduction Factor Secondary Limit $350,000 — $ = $ - 6 - SB 1091 (ii) Small School Support Level Weight Phase Down Student Student for Small Reduction Count Count Limit School Districts Base Level_ Factor — 100 x 1.398 + (0.0004 x x $ = $ (500 - Student Count)) Small Phase Down Phase Down School District Base Reduction Factor Secondary Limit $350,000 — $ = $ (c) If both subdivisions (a) and (b) of this paragraph apply to a unified school district, its limit for the purposes of this paragraph is the combination of its elementary limit and its secondary limit.
(i) Small School Support Level Weight Phase Down Student Student for Small Isolated Reduction Count Count Limit School Districts Base Level Factor — 100 x 1.468 + (0.0005 x x $ = $ __ (500 — Student Count)) Small Isolated Phase Down Phase Down District Base Reduction Factor Secondary Limit $350,000 — $ = $ - 6 - S.B.
1091 (ii) Small School Support Level Weight Phase Down Student Student for Small Reduction Count Count Limit School Districts Base Level_ Factor — 100 x 1.398 + (0.0004 x x $ = $ (500 - Student Count)) Small Phase Down Phase Down School District Base Reduction Factor Secondary Limit $350,000 — $ = $ (c) If both subdivisions (a) and (b) of this paragraph apply to a unified school district, its limit for the purposes of this paragraph is the combination of its elementary limit and its secondary limit.
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For a common school district not within a high school district or a common school district within a high school district that offers instruction in - 8 - SB 1091 high school subjects as provided in section 15-447, five percent of the revenue control limit means five percent of the revenue control limit attributable to the weighted student count in preschool programs for children with disabilities, kindergarten programs and grades one through eight as provided in section 15-971, subsection B.
For a common school district not within a high school district or a common school district within a high school district that offers instruction in - 8 - S.B.
1091 high school subjects as provided in section 15-447, five percent of the revenue control limit means five percent of the revenue control limit attributable to the weighted student count in preschool programs for children with disabilities, kindergarten programs and grades one through eight as provided in section 15-971, subsection B.
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If an additional increase is approved as provided in subsection F of this section, the school district governing board may only use revenues derived from the school district's prior year's maintenance - 10 - SB 1091 and operation fund ending cash balance to fund the additional increase.
If an additional increase is approved as provided in subsection F of this section, the school district governing board may only use revenues derived from the school district's prior year's maintenance - 10 - S.B.
1091 and operation fund ending cash balance to fund the additional increase.
If the voters in the school district do not authorize the budget - 11 - SB 1091 increase amount, the existing budget increase remains in effect for the time period for which it was authorized.
If the voters in the school district do not authorize the budget - 11 - S.B.
1091 increase amount, the existing budget increase remains in effect for the time period for which it was authorized.
In addition to subsections P and S of this section, from the maintenance and operation fund and capital outlay fund ending cash balances, the school district governing board shall first use any available revenues to reduce its primary tax rate to zero and shall use - 12 - SB 1091 any remaining revenues to fund the additional increase authorized as provided in subsections F and M of this section.
In addition to subsections P and S of this section, from the maintenance and operation fund and capital outlay fund ending cash balances, the school district governing board shall first use any available revenues to reduce its primary tax rate to zero and shall use - 12 - S.B.
1091 any remaining revenues to fund the additional increase authorized as provided in subsections F and M of this section.
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Based on the current net assessed valuation used for secondary property tax purposes, to fund the proposed continuation of the increase in the school district's budget would require an estimated continuation of a tax rate of $______________ per $100 of net assessed valuation used for - 15 - SB 1091 secondary property tax purposes and is in addition to the school district's tax rate that will be levied to fund the school district's revenue control limit allowed by law.
Based on the current net assessed valuation used for secondary property tax purposes, to fund the proposed continuation of the increase in the school district's budget would require an estimated continuation of a tax rate of $______________ per $100 of net assessed valuation used for - 15 - S.B.
1091 secondary property tax purposes and is in addition to the school district's tax rate that will be levied to fund the school district's revenue control limit allowed by law.
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- 17 - SB 1091 The capital improvements that are proposed to be funded through this bond issuance are to exceed the state standards and are in addition to monies provided by the state.
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1091 The capital improvements that are proposed to be funded through this bond issuance are to exceed the state standards and are in addition to monies provided by the state.
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- 18 - SB 1091 (c) The tax rate associated with each of the proposed capital improvements and the estimated cost of each capital improvement for the owner of a single family home that is valued at $100,000.
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1091 (c) The tax rate associated with each of the proposed capital improvements and the estimated cost of each capital improvement for the owner of a single family home that is valued at $100,000.
- 19 - SB 1091 (e) A statement that impact aid revenue bonds will be fully funded by aid that the school district receives from the federal government and do not require a levy of taxes in the district.
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1091 (e) A statement that impact aid revenue bonds will be fully funded by aid that the school district receives from the federal government and do not require a levy of taxes in the district.
- 20 - SB 1091 (d) A complete list of each proposed capital improvement that is in addition to the initial capital improvements presented in the informational pamphlet when the bonds were approved and the proposed cost of each improvement, including a separate aggregation of capital improvements for administrative purposes as defined by the school facilities oversight board.
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1091 (d) A complete list of each proposed capital improvement that is in addition to the initial capital improvements presented in the informational pamphlet when the bonds were approved and the proposed cost of each improvement, including a separate aggregation of capital improvements for administrative purposes as defined by the school facilities oversight board.
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- 22 - SB 1091 (b) If a county school superintendent, the county school superintendent shall send the revised budget to the board of supervisors, and the board of supervisors shall hold a hearing on the recommendation within twenty days after receipt of the recommendation and shall determine whether to allow the revised budget, allow the revised budget after further revision or deny the revision.
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1091 (b) If a county school superintendent, the county school superintendent shall send the revised budget to the board of supervisors, and the board of supervisors shall hold a hearing on the recommendation within twenty days after receipt of the recommendation and shall determine whether to allow the revised budget, allow the revised budget after further revision or deny the revision.
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies existing laws governing school finance elections by updating requirements for informational pamphlets and ballots related to budget override elections.

  • Section 15-481

    the county school superintendent pursuant to subsection B, paragraph 9 of this section, to be submitted in the informational pamphlet and shall immediately post the → the county school superintendent pursuant to subsection B, paragraph 9 of this section, to be submitted in the informational pamphlet and shall immediately post the deadline

    Clarifies the timing for posting the deadline for arguments in the informational pamphlet.

  • Section 15-481

    that exceeds the amount allowed pursuant to section 15-905. → that exceeds the amount allowed as provided in section 15-905.

    Adjusts wording for consistency with the reference to the budget increase limit.

  • Section 15-481

    proposed budget and that will be obtained from other than a levy of taxes on the taxable property within the school district for the first → proposed budget and that will be obtained from other than a levy of taxes on the taxable property within the school district for the first year for which the budget increase was adopted.

    Adds clarity by specifying 'first year for which the budget increase was adopted' in funding sources.

Action History

  1. Vetoed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. Transmit to Senate

  4. PASSED

  5. DP

  6. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  7. DP

  8. House Second Reading

  9. House First Reading.

  10. Transmit to House

  11. PASSED

  12. DP

  13. DP

  14. Senate Second Reading

  15. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 91 not signed on · 37 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (91)

91 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 32 Yea · 25 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 02502
Republican 32001
Total 322503
% of votes cast 53%42%0%5%
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 Nay
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Nay
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Not Voting
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 Nay
Seth Blattman Democrat Nay
Stacey Travers Democrat Nay
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Not Voting
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Not Voting
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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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 Burch Democrat Nay
Eva Diaz Democrat Nay
Flavio Bravo 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 Not Voting
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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1091?
SB 1091 is sponsored by Rachel Keshel (Republican) and Jake Hoffman (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1091?
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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