Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: To Executive 8 R cosponsors

SB 1441 — school districts; partisan elections

Last action — Vetoed by Governor

  1. ✓
    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 April 18, 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

7 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 1441 includes a new reference to "school districts; partisan elections," indicating that the bill now addresses how school districts conduct their elections on a partisan basis. However, it has removed some introductory sections, including the names of the sponsors. This change is significant because it clarifies the focus of the legislation and simplifies the introduction, making it easier for lawmakers and the public to understand the bill's purpose.

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Senate Engrossed school districts;
school districts;
partisan elections State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1441 AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 15-422 AND 16-502, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
partisan elections State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session SB 1441 Introduced by Senators Werner:
Angius, Bolick, Carroll, Dunn, Gowan, Shope;
Representatives Chaplik, Gress AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 15-422 AND 16-502, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - SB 1441 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - S.B.
1441 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
- 1 - SB 1441 3.
- 1 - S.B.
1441 3.
In the case of political parties that did not have candidates on the ballot in the last general election, such parties shall be listed in - 2 - SB 1441 alphabetical order below the parties that did have candidates on the ballot in the last general election.
In the case of political parties that did not have candidates on the ballot in the last general election, such parties shall be listed in - 2 - S.B.
1441 alphabetical order below the parties that did have candidates on the ballot in the last general election.
- 3 - SB 1441 L.
- 3 - S.B.
1441 L.
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Action History

  1. Vetoed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. Transmit to Senate

  4. PASSED

  5. FAILED

  6. DP

  7. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  8. DP

  9. House Second Reading

  10. House First Reading.

  11. Transmit to House

  12. PASSED

  13. DP

  14. DP

  15. Senate Second Reading

  16. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 84 not signed on · 61 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (84)

84 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 32 Yea · 20 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 12006
Republican 31002
Total 322008
% of votes cast 53%33%0%13%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Nay
Alma Hernandez Democrat Nay
Anna Abeytia Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Junelle Cavero Democrat Not Voting
Kevin Volk Democrat Yea
Lorena Austin Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Nay
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Not Voting
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Stacey Travers Democrat Nay
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Nay
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 Not Voting
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Olson Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Khyl Powell Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Not Voting
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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failed to pass

Failed 23 Yea · 31 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 23004
Republican 03102
Total 233106
% of votes cast 38%52%0%10%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Anna Abeytia Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Yea
Myron Tsosie Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Stacey Travers Democrat Not Voting
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Yea
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
Alexander Kolodin Republican Nay
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Nay
Chris Lopez Republican Not Voting
David Livingston Republican Nay
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Nay
Gail Griffin Republican Nay
James Taylor Republican Nay
Jeff Weninger Republican Nay
John Gillette Republican Nay
Joseph Chaplik Republican Nay
Julie Willoughby Republican Nay
Justin Olson Republican Nay
Justin Wilmeth Republican Nay
Khyl Powell Republican Nay
Laurin Hendrix Republican Nay
Leo Biasiucci Republican Nay
Lisa Fink Republican Nay
Lupe Diaz Republican Nay
Matt Gress Republican Nay
Michael Carbone Republican Not Voting
Michael Way Republican Nay
Michele Peña Republican Nay
Neal Carter Republican Nay
Nick Kupper Republican Nay
Pamela Carter Republican Nay
Quang H Nguyen Republican Nay
Rachel Keshel Republican Nay
Ralph Heap Republican Nay
Selina Bliss Republican Nay
Steve Montenegro Republican Nay
Teresa Martinez Republican Nay
Tony Rivero Republican Nay
Walt Blackman Republican Nay

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Passed

Passed 17 Yea · 11 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01102
Republican 17000
Total 171102
% of votes cast 57%37%0%7%
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 Not Voting
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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Subjects

elections education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1441?
SB 1441 is sponsored by Matt Gress (Republican), Joseph Chaplik, Thomas "T.J." Shope (Republican), David Gowan (Republican), Timothy "Tim" Dunn (Republican), Frank Carroll (Republican), Shawnna Bolick (Republican), Hildy Angius (Republican), and Carine Werner (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1441?
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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