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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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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
29 added · 30 removedPlain-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.
REFERENCESenate TITLE:Engrossed school districts;
school districts;
ballots State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session SBSENATE BILL 1091 IntroducedAN byACT SenatorAMENDING Hoffman: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 - SBS.B. 1091 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
1091 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
- 1 - SBS.B. 1091 4.
1091 4.
Persons signing the argument shall identify themselves by giving their residence address and telephone number, which may not appear in the informational - 2 - SBS.B. 1091 pamphlet, except that the person's city or town and state of residence shall appear in the pamphlet.
1091 pamphlet, except that the person's city or town and state of residence shall appear in the pamphlet.
- 3 - SBS.B. 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.
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 - SBS.B. 1091 limitation on taxes specified in article IX, section 18, Constitution of Arizona.
1091 limitation on taxes specified in article IX, section 18, Constitution of Arizona.
- 5 - SBS.B. 1091 1.
1091 1.
(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 - SBS.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.
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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1091 2.
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 - SBS.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.
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.
- 9 - SBS.B. 1091 M.
1091 M.
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 - SBS.B. 1091 and operation fund ending cash balance to fund the additional increase.
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 - SBS.B. 1091 increase amount, the existing budget increase remains in effect for the time period for which it was authorized.
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 - SBS.B. 1091 any remaining revenues to fund the additional increase authorized as provided in subsections F and M of this section.
1091 any remaining revenues to fund the additional increase authorized as provided in subsections F and M of this section.
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1091 Y.
and - 14 - SBS.B. 1091 3.
1091 3.
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 - SBS.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.
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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1091 6.
- 17 - SBS.B. 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.
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 - SBS.B. 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.
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 - SBS.B. 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.
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 - SBS.B. 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.
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.
- 21 - SBS.B. 1091 N.
1091 N.
- 22 - SBS.B. 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.
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 1.
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1091 H.
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View plain text versions (2)
- Engrossed Senate Engrossed Version Current pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
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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.
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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 deadlineClarifies the timing for posting the deadline for arguments in the informational pamphlet.
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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.
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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
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Vetoed by Governor
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Transmit to Governor
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Transmit to Senate
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PASSED
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DP
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House Placed on Consent Calendar
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DP
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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
- Rachel Keshel · Cosponsor
- Jake Hoffman · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 91 not signed on · 37 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Jake Hoffman Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Rachel Keshel Republican
Not signed on (91)
91 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 91 →"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 |
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| Democrat | 0 | 25 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 32 | 25 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 42% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (60)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 40% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
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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