Arizona State Legislature
| Arizona State Legislature | |
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| General information | |
| Type: | State legislature |
| Term limits: | 4 terms (8 years) |
| Session start: | January 13, 2025 |
| Website: | Official Legislature Page |
| Leadership | |
| Senate President: | Warren Petersen (R) |
| House Speaker: | Steve Montenegro (R) |
| Majority Leader: | Senate: Janae Shamp (R) House: Michael Carbone (R) |
| Minority Leader: | Senate: Priya Sundareshan (D) House: Oscar De Los Santos (D) |
| Structure | |
| Members: | 30 (Senate), 60 (House) |
| Length of term: | 2 years (Senate), 2 years (House) |
| Authority: | Art 4, Arizona Constitution |
| Salary: | $24,000/year + per diem |
| Elections | |
| Last election: | November 5, 2024 |
| Next election: | November 3, 2026 |
| Redistricting: | Arizona Redistricting Commission |
The Arizona Legislature is the state legislature of Arizona. It is a bicameral legislature that consists of a lower house, the Arizona House of Representatives, and an upper house, the Arizona State Senate. There are 60 Representatives and 30 Senators. The state legislature meets in the Capitol Complex in the state capital, Phoenix.
Arizona has a divided government where neither party holds a trifecta. The Democratic Party controls the office of governor, while the Republican Party controls both chambers of the state legislature.
Senate
The Arizona Senate consists of 30 members.
As of the 2020 Census, Arizona state senators represented an average of 238,631 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 213,757 residents.
Members serve two-year terms with term limits, limiting Senators to four terms (a total of eight years). Members of the Republican Party are currently in the majority in the Senate.
Members to the Senate are elected from the same legislative districts as members of the House of Representatives; however, one Senator represents the constituency, while for the House there are two Representatives per district. This districting system is similar to those in Idaho and Washington.
Like other upper houses of state and territorial legislatures and the federal U.S. Senate, the Senate can confirm or reject gubernatorial appointments to the state cabinet, commissions and boards.
| Party | As of March 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 12 | |
| Republican Party | 17 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 1 | |
| Total | 30 | |
Click here for a list of members of this chamber.
Republicans won control of the Arizona State Senate in 2002. In 2024, they won a 17-13 majority.
The table below shows the partisan history of the Arizona Senate following every general election from 1992 to 2022. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.
Arizona State Senate election results: 1992-2022
| Year | '92 | '94 | '96 | '98 | '00 | '02 | '04 | '06 | '08 | '10 | '12 | '14 | '16 | '18 | '20 | '22 | '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15* | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Republicans | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15* | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Before 1992
Arizona achieved statehood in 1912. From 1912 to 1966, Democrats controlled the state Senate after nearly every election. Starting in 1966, Republicans began winning narrow majorities in the chamber, with Democrats winning control in three elections: 1974, 1976, and 1990.
Leadership of the Senate
Arizona, along with Oregon, Maine and Wyoming, is one of the four U.S. states to have abolished the office of the lieutenant governor, a position which for most upper houses of state legislatures and indeed for the U.S. Congress (with the vice president) is the head of the legislative body.
In the lieutenant governor's constitutional absence, the president of the senate presides over the body, appointing members to all of the Senate's committees and joint committees, and may create other committees and subcommittees if desired. In the senate president's absence, the president pro tempore presides.
House of Representatives
The Arizona House of Representatives is the lower house of the Arizona State Legislature. Its members are elected to two-year terms with a term limit of four consecutive terms (eight years). Members of the Republican Party currently hold a majority in the House.
The House of Representatives is composed of 60 members representing 30 multi-member constituencies, with two members per district. This district setup is similar to both the Washington and Idaho districting systems.
As of the 2020 Census, Arizona state representatives represented an average of 119,315 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 106,878 residents.
| Party | As of March 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 27 | |
| Republican Party | 33 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 60 | |
Click here for a list of members of this chamber.
Republicans won control of the Arizona House of Representatives in 1966. In 2024, they won a 33-27 majority.
The table below shows the partisan history of the Arizona House following every general election from 1992 to 2022. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.
Arizona House of Representatives election results: 1992-2022
| Year | '92 | '94 | '96 | '98 | '00 | '02 | '04 | '06 | '08 | '10 | '12 | '14 | '16 | '18 | '20 | '22 | '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 25 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
| Republicans | 35 | 38 | 38 | 40 | 36 | 39 | 38 | 33 | 35 | 40 | 36 | 38 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 |
Before 1992
Arizona achieved statehood in 1912. From 1912 to 1966, Democrats controlled the chamber, often winning majorities that controlled more than 50 of the chamber's 60 seats. However, in 1966 the Democrats lost the majority and, as of 2022, had not won it back.
Elections
2026
Elections for the Arizona State Senate will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.
Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.
2024
Elections for the Arizona State Senate took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was July 30, 2024. The filing deadline was April 1, 2024.
Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was July 30, 2024. The filing deadline was April 1, 2024.
2022
Elections for the Arizona State Senate took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 2, 2022. The filing deadline was April 4, 2022.
Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 2, 2022. The filing deadline was April 4, 2022.
2020
Elections for the office of Arizona State Senate took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 4, 2020. The filing deadline was April 6, 2020.
Elections for the office of Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 4, 2020. The filing deadline was April 6, 2020.
2018
Elections for the Arizona State Senate took place in 2018. A hybrid primary election took place on August 28, 2018.[1] The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to appear on the primary ballot was May 30, 2018. The filing deadline for write-in primary candidates was July 19, 2018. The filing deadline for write-in general election candidates was September 27, 2018.[2]
Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2018. A hybrid primary election took place on August 28, 2018.[3] The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to appear on the primary ballot was May 30, 2018. The filing deadline for write-in primary candidates was July 19, 2018. The filing deadline for write-in general election candidates was September 27, 2018.[4]
2016
Elections for the Arizona State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.[5]
2014
Elections for the Arizona State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 28, 2014.
Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 28, 2014.
2012
Elections for the office of Arizona State Senate took place in 2012. The primary election was held on August 28, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was May 30, 2012.
Elections for the office of Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on August 28, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was May 30, 2012.
2010
Elections for the office of Arizona State Senate took place in 2010. The primary election was held on August 24, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was May 26, 2010.
Elections for the office of Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on August 24, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was May 26, 2010.
Sessions
Article IV of the Arizona Constitution establishes when the Legislature is to be in session. Section 3 of the Second Part of the Article contains the relevant provisions. It states that sessions are to convene on the second Monday of January of each year.
Section 3 also allows the governor of Arizona to call special sessions of the Legislature.
2025
In 2025, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 13, 2025, and adjourn on April 26, 2025.
| Click [show] for past years' session dates. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
2024In 2024, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 8, 2024, and adjourn on June 15, 2024. 2023In 2023, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 9, 2023, and adjourn on July 31, 2023. 2022In 2022, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 10, 2022, and adjourn on June 25, 2022. 2021In 2021, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 11, 2021, and adjourn on June 30, 2021. 2020In 2020, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 13, 2020, and adjourn on May 26, 2020.
Several state legislatures had their sessions impacted as a result of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. The Arizona State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 23, 2020, through May 19, 2020, at which time the House reconvened. The suspension had originally been scheduled to last through April 13, 2020. The legislature adjourned on May 26, 2020.[6][7][8][9] 2019In 2019, the legislature was in session from January 14, 2019, through May 28, 2019. 2018In 2018, the legislature was in session from January 8, 2018, through May 4, 2018. To read about notable events and legislation from this session, click here. 2017
In 2017, the legislature was in session from January 9, 2017, through May 10, 2017. 2016
In 2016, the legislature was in session from January 11 through May 7. 2015
In 2015, the legislature was in session from January 12 to April 2. The legislature convened a special session from October 28 to October 30, to settle a school funding inflation lawsuit. Legislators in the special session passed a $3.5 billion, 10-year deal for school funding.[10] Major issues in 2015Major issues during the 2015 legislative session included a $520 million budget deficit, settling a school funding inflation lawsuit and the state's college, and career ready standards.[11] 2014
In 2014, the legislature was in session from January 13 to April 24. Major issues in 2014Major issues during the 2014 legislative session included student success-based K-12 funding and university funding.[12] The legislature considered and rejected several controversial proposals during the 2014 session.[13] These proposals included a bill that would have allowed religious leaders to decline officiating same-sex weddings and a bill that would have banned cell phone use by teenaged drivers during the first six months of driving with a license.[13] 2013
In 2013, the legislature was in session from January 14 to June 14. Major issues in 2013Losing super-majorities in the House and Senate, Republicans no longer wielded the same level of power and compromises were more likely. Gov. Jan Brewer (R) said her legislative priorities included education standards and simplifying the state's transaction privilege tax.[14] 2012
In 2012, the legislature was in regular session from January 10 through May 3.[15] 2011
In 2011, the legislature was in regular session from January 10 through April 20.[16] Three special sessions were called in Arizona for 2011. The first special session was convened on January 19, addressing requests for a federal Medicaid exemption. A second special session was called by Governor Jan Brewer (R) on February 14, 2011. The special session ran in tandem with the regular session, and was convened to consider business tax cuts as part of an economic development package proposed to add jobs by encouraging businesses to expand and relocate in Arizona.[17] The third special session was convened on June 10 to extend unemployment benefits. The session lasted two days, and ended on June 13 without a vote on Governor Brewer's proposal. Brewer refused to call another special session until lawmakers support the unemployment extension.[18] Session highlightsIn the 2011 session, Arizona fixed its $1.5 billion shortfall by eliminating $1.1 billion in spending. There were no new taxes instated to help with the reductions, only tax cuts. The legislature sliced the corporate income tax rate from 6.9 percent to 4.9 percent.[19] 2010
In 2010, the legislature was in regular session from January 11th to April 29th. The legislature was convened in special session from February 1 to February 11. |
Role in state budget
- See also: Arizona state budget and finances
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Arizona operates on an annual budget cycle, with each fiscal year beginning on July 1. The sequence of key events in the budget process is as follows:[20]
- Budget instructions are sent to state agencies in July.
- State agencies submit their budget requests to the governor by September 1.
- The governor submits his or her proposed budget to the state legislature five days after the legislature convenes. The legislature convenes on the second Monday in January.
- There is no official deadline for passing the budget. A simple majority is required to pass a budget.
Arizona is one of 44 states in which the governor has line item veto authority.[20][21]
The governor is required to submit a balanced budget to the legislature but the legislature is not required to pass a balanced budget.[20]
Districts
There are 30 legislative districts in Arizona, each of which is a multi-member constituency. Each district elects a Senator and 2 Representatives for a two-year term. The crossing of upper and lower house districts into a single constituency is found in only seven U.S. state legislatures: Arizona, Idaho, Maryland, New Jersey, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Washington.
Term limits
- See also: State legislatures with term limits
Serving two-year terms, both Senators and Representatives are constricted by term limits. Members may only serve four consecutive terms (or eight years) in either chamber.[22]
Arizona's term limits were approved by the state's voters in 1992, when Proposition 107 was enacted with 74.2% of the vote.
Legislators
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[23] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $24,000/year | For legislators residing within Maricopa County: $35/day. For legislators residing outside of Maricopa County: $251.66. |
When sworn in
Arizona legislators assume office on the first day of the session after they are elected. Each regular session begins on the second Monday in January.[24]
Redistricting
- See also: Redistricting in Arizona
The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. The commission is composed of five members. Of these, four are selected by the majority and minority leaders of each chamber of the state legislature from a list of 25 candidates nominated by the state commission on appellate court appointments. These 25 nominees comprise 10 Democrats, 10 Republicans, and 5 unaffiliated citizens. The four commission members appointed by legislative leaders then select the fifth member to round out the commission. The fifth member of the commission must belong to a different political party than the other commissioners. The governor, with a two-thirds vote in the Arizona State Senate, may remove a commissioner "for substantial neglect of duty, gross misconduct in office, or inability to discharge the duties of office." The Arizona State Legislature may make recommendations to the commission, but ultimate authority is vested with the commission.[25][26][27]
The Arizona Constitution requires that both congressional and state legislative districts be "contiguous, geographically compact, and respect communities of interest–all to the extent practicable." The state constitution further mandates that district lines "should [follow] visible geographic features, city, town, and county boundaries, and undivided census tracts." In addition, the constitution requires that "competitive districts be favored where doing so would not significantly detract from the goals above."[27]
2020 census
On January 24, 2022, Arizona enacted new legislative maps after the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission transmitted its finalized plans to the secretary of state.[28] The commission initially voted to finalize and certify the legislative map plan on Jan. 21.[29] The commission's nonpartisan chairwoman, Erika Neuberg, joined the two Republican members—David Mehl and Douglas York—voting in favor of the map. The commission's two Democratic members—Shereen Lerner and Derrick Watchman—were opposed.[30] This map took effect for Arizona's 2022 legislative elections.
The commission previously voted in favor of the legislative map by a 3-2 vote on December 22, 2021, which was followed by a period for counties to request administrative changes before the final vote on Jan. 21.[31]
District maps
State Senate
State House
Veto overrides
- See also: Veto overrides in state legislatures
State legislatures can override governors' vetoes. Depending on the state, this can be done during the regular legislative session, in a special session following the adjournment of the regular session, or during the next legislative session. The rules for legislative overrides of gubernatorial vetoes in Arizona are listed below.
How many legislators are required to vote for an override? Two-thirds of members in both chambers.
| Two-thirds of members in both chambers must vote to override a veto, which is 40 of the 60 members in the Arizona House of Representatives and 20 of the 30 members in the Arizona State Senate. Arizona is one of 36 states that requires a two-thirds vote from both of its legislative chambers to override a veto. |
Are there other special rules?
| If the governor vetoes an emergency measure, three-fourths of the members in both chambers are required to override the veto, which is 45 of the 60 state representatives and 23 of the 30 state senators.[32] |
Authority: Article 5, Section 7 of the Arizona Constitution.
| "Every bill passed by the legislature, before it becomes a law, shall be presented to the governor. If he approve, he shall sign it, and it shall become a law as provided in this constitution. But if he disapprove, he shall return it, with his objections, to the house in which it originated, which shall enter the objections at large on the journal. If after reconsideration it again passes both houses by an aye and nay vote on roll call of two-thirds of the members elected to each house, it shall become a law as provided in this constitution, notwithstanding the governor's objections. " |
Powers and responsibilities
Constitutional amendments
- Main article: Amending state constitutions
Article 21 of the Arizona Constitution, in addition to defining the people's right of initiative, also defines the role the state legislature can play in amending the state's constitution:
- Either chamber of the Arizona legislature is allowed to propose an amendment as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment. A majority of members of both chambers must approve it; if they do, the proposed amendment goes on a statewide ballot for a popular vote of the people where if a simple majority approves it, it becomes part of the constitution.
- The Arizona secretary of state is required to publish a copy of the proposed amendment in a newspaper in each of Arizona's 15 counties for a period of at least 90 days before the election.
- Proposed amendments must be voted on separately.
- The state legislature is allowed to call a special election for the purposes of voting on proposed amendments. If no special election is called, amendments are voted on in the next statewide general election.
- A constitutional convention may be called by a statewide vote of the people. In the absence of such a vote, the state legislature is not allowed to call a convention. Any proposed changes to the constitution that are reported out of a constitutional convention must be submitted to a statewide popular vote where, if approved by a majority of those voting, become part of the constitution.
History
Partisan balance 1992-2013
Arizona Senate: From 1992-2013, the Republican Party was the majority in the Arizona State Senate for 20 years while the Democrats were never the majority. The Arizona State Senate is one of 13 state senates that was Republican for more than 80 percent of the years between 1992-2013. The Arizona Senate spent the last 11 years under the control of the Republican Party. During the final five years of the study, Arizona was under Republican trifectas.
Across the country, there were 541 Democratic and 517 Republican state senates from 1992 to 2013.
Arizona House of Representatives: Throughout every year from 1992-2013, the Republican Party was the majority in the Arizona State House of Representatives. The Arizona State House is one of nine state Houses that was Republican for more than 80 percent of the years between 1992-2013. During the final five years of the study, Arizona was under Republican trifectas.
Across the country, there were 577 Democratic and 483 Republican State Houses of Representatives from 1992 to 2013.
Over the course of the 22-year study, state governments became increasingly more partisan. At the outset of the study period (1992), 18 of the 49 states with partisan legislatures had single-party trifectas and 31 states had divided governments. In 2013, only 13 states had divided governments, while single-party trifectas held sway in 36 states, the most in the 22 years studied.
The chart below shows the partisan composition of the Office of the Governor of Arizona, the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives from 1992 to 2013.
SQLI and partisanship
- To read the full report on the State Quality of Life Index (SQLI) in PDF form, click here.
The chart below depicts the partisanship of the Arizona state government and the state's SQLI ranking for the years studied. For the SQLI, the states were ranked from 1-50, with 1 being the best and 50 the worst. Arizona had Republican trifectas between 1993 and 2001 and between 2009 and 2013, but no Democratic trifectas during the period of the study. Between these two trifectas, Arizona had divided government. In three separate years, Arizona ranked in the bottom-10 in the SQLI ranking, two of which occurred under Republican trifectas (1996 and 1997) and the other during divided government (2002). Arizona’s highest SQLI ranking occurred in 2006 (16th), under divided government, while its lowest ranking (41st) occurred in 2002 under divided government.
- SQLI average with Democratic trifecta: N/A
- SQLI average with Republican trifecta: 36.33
- SQLI average with divided government: 27.22
Joint Legislative Committees
Joint legislative committees in the Arizona State Legislature operate between legislative sessions. A list of those interim committees can be found on the Legislature website.
Constitutional amendments
In every state but Delaware, voter approval is required to enact a constitutional amendment. In each state, the legislature has a process for referring constitutional amendments before voters. In 18 states, initiated constitutional amendments can be put on the ballot through a signature petition drive. There are also many other types of statewide measures.
The methods in which the Arizona Constitution can be amended:
The Arizona Constitution provides for three methods of amending the Arizona Constitution—a citizen-initiated process, a legislative process, and a state constitutional convention. Arizona requires a simple majority to approve constitutional amendments. Arizona requires a 60% vote to pass ballot measures to approve taxes.
Initiative
- See also: Initiated constitutional amendment
Article 21, citizens have the power to initiate constitutional amendments in Arizona. An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In Arizona, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment for the ballot is equal to 15 percent of votes cast for governor in the most recent gubernatorial election. Petitions can be circulated for up to 24 months. Signatures must be submitted four months prior to the election at which the measure is to appear. A simple majority is required for voter approval. Arizona requires a 60% vote to pass ballot measures to approve taxes.
Legislature
According to Article XVI, the state Legislature can refer constitutional amendments to the ballot for voters to decide. A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Arizona State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 31 votes in the Arizona House of Representatives and 16 votes in the Arizona State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
Convention
According to Section 2 of Article XXI of the Arizona Constitution, the state legislature can only call for a convention if it is approved by the electorate in a statewide vote. Any amendments, revisions, or proposals of the Constitution require a simple majority vote by the electorate.
2026 measures:
- See also: Arizona 2026 ballot measures
Certified:
- The following measures have been certified for the ballot.
No measures to list
Potential:
- The following measures have made it through one chamber—or one session for two session states—and may appear on the ballot in 2026.
| Arizona Exempt Virtual Currency from Property Taxation Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 16 | Yes votes: 18 (60%) | No votes: 10 (33.3%) | Yes: 1; No: 10 | Yes: 17; No: 0 |
| House: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| Arizona Modify Early Ballot Deadlines and Prohibit Foreign Contributions in Elections Measure | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| House: | Required: 30 | Yes votes: 33 (55%) | No votes: 26 (43.3%) | Yes: 0; No: 26 | Yes: 33; No: 0 |
| Arizona Prohibit Foreign Contributions for Election Administration and Ballot Measure Campaigns Measure | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| House: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| Arizona Prohibit County Recorder from Establishing Early Voting Locations Measure | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| House: | Required: 30 | Yes votes: 32 (53.33%) | No votes: 26 (43.33%) | Yes: 0; No: 26 | Yes: 32; No: 0 |
| Arizona Prohibit Taxes or Fees on Miles Traveled in Motor Vehicle Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 16 | Yes votes: 17 (%) | No votes: 12 (%) | Yes: 0; No: 12 | Yes: 17; No: 0 |
| House: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| Arizona Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for County and Municipality Taxes Measure | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| House: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| Arizona Race and Ethnicity Affirmative Action, Programs, and Requirements Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| House: | Required: 30 | Yes votes: 33 (55%) | No votes: 27 (45%) | Yes: 0; No: 27 | Yes: 33; No: 0 |
| Arizona Appropriation of Noncustodial Federal Funds by the Legislature Measure | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| House: | Required: 30 | Yes votes: 32 (53.3%) | No votes: 27 (45%) | Yes: 0; No: 27 | Yes: 32; No: 0 |
| Arizona Declare Drug Cartels are Terrorist Organizations Measure | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| House: | Required: 30 | Yes votes: 32 (53.3%) | No votes: 27 (45%) | Yes: 0; No: 27 | Yes: 32; No: 0 |
| Arizona Remove Prohibited Weapons Measures | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| House: | Required: 30 | Yes votes: 32 (53.3%) | No votes: 27 (45%) | Yes: 0; No: 27 | Yes: 32; No: 0 |
| Arizona Property Tax Exemptions for Combat Veterans with Disabilities Measure | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| House: | Required: 30 | Yes votes: 32 (53.3%) | No votes: 27 (45%) | Yes: 0; No: 27 | Yes: 32; No: 0 |
| Arizona Individual Income Tax Rate Reduction Measure | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| House: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| Arizona Remove Provision Requiring State Agencies to Set Fees Authorized by Statutes Measure | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 16 | Yes votes: 17 (56.6%) | No votes: 11 (36.6%) | Yes: 0; No: 11 | Yes: 17; No: 0 |
| House: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| Arizona Signature Distribution Requirement for Initiatives Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| House: | Required: 30 | Yes votes: 32 (53.3%) | No votes: 26 (43.3%) | Yes: 0; No: 26 | Yes: 32; No: 0 |
| Arizona Municipal Transaction Privilege Tax on Sale of Food Items Measure | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| House: | Required: 30 | Yes votes: 37 (61.6%) | No votes: 21 (35%) | Yes: 5; No: 21 | Yes: 32; No: 0 |
| Arizona Prohibit Photo Enforcement Systems for Speeding or Failure to Obey Traffic Control Devices Measure | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| House: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| Arizona Four-Year Terms for Mine Inspector Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 16 | Yes votes: 23 (76.6%) | No votes: 4 (13.3%) | Yes: 7; No: 4 | Yes: 16; No: 0 |
| House: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| Arizona State Census and Redistricting Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 16 | Yes votes: 16 (53.3%) | No votes: 11 (36.6%) | Yes: 0; No: 11 | Yes: 16; No: 0 |
| House: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| Arizona Approval of State Trust Land Exchange Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 16 | Yes votes: 16 (53.3%) | No votes: 10 (33.3%) | Yes: 0; No: 9 | Yes: 16; No: 1 |
| House: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| Arizona Require 95% of Votes to Be Tallied Within One Day After Election Day Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 16 | Yes votes: 17 (56.6%) | No votes: 9 (30%) | Yes: 0; No: 9 | Yes: 17; No: 0 |
| House: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| Arizona Salaries of State Legislators Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 16 | Yes votes: 22 (73.3%) | No votes: 5 (16.6%) | Yes: 11; No: 0 | Yes: 11; No: 5 |
| House: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| Arizona Exclude Traffic Violations from Legislative Immunity Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| House: | Required: 30 | Yes votes: 37 (61.6%) | No votes: 20 (33.3%) | Yes: 17; No: 9 | Yes: 20; No: 11 |
| Arizona 60% Vote Requirement to Approve Constitutional Amendments Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
| House: | Required: 30 | Yes votes: 31 (51.6%) | No votes: 26 (43.3%) | Yes: 0; No: 26 | Yes: 31; No: 0 |
| Arizona Permanent School Fund Measure | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 15 | Yes votes: 16 (55.1%) | No votes: 11 (37.9%) | Yes: 0; No: 10 | Yes: 16; No: 1 |
| House: | Required: | Yes votes: (%) | No votes: (%) | Yes: ; No: | Yes: ; No: |
2025 measures:
Below is a list of measures that were referred to the 2025 ballot by the legislature or that have made it approximately halfway through the process in the legislature for referral to the ballot in 2025.
- See also: 2025 ballot measures
Certified:
- The following measures have been certified for the ballot.
No measures to list
Potential:
- The following measures have made it through one chamber—or one session for two session states—and may appear on the ballot in 2025.
No measures to list
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Arizona State Legislature, "Arizona Election Laws & Publications," accessed June 7, 2017
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Running for Legislative Office," accessed October 13, 2017
- ↑ Arizona State Legislature, "Arizona Election Laws & Publications," accessed June 7, 2017
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Running for Legislative Office," accessed October 13, 2017
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Elections Calendar & Upcoming Events," accessed January 11, 2016
- ↑ Arizona Republic, "Questions hang over the budget, major bills as Arizona Legislature makes quick exit," March 24, 2020
- ↑ KNAU, "Arizona Lawmakers Recess But Continue Receiving Per Diem Pay," April 13, 2020
- ↑ AZ Central, "Arizona House of Representatives reconvenes, but Senate's absence raises a question: Will this matter?" May 19, 2020
- ↑ MultiState, "2020 Legislative Session Dates," accessed May 26, 2020
- ↑ Arizona State Legislature, "Statement from Senator Driggs on education funding plan," accessed October 30, 2015
- ↑ AZ Ed News, "Arizona legislators on the budget, education funding and standards," December 1, 2014
- ↑ news.azpm.org, "Education, CPS Issues Expected to Top 2014 Legislative Session," January 13, 2014
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 KSWT.com, "Arizona Legislature rejected controversial bills," April 28, 2014
- ↑ Cronkite News, "Brewer, top legislators: Education, businesses priorities for session," January 11, 2013
- ↑ ncsl.org, "Session schedules," accessed April 30, 2012
- ↑ tucsonnewsnow.com, "Arizona Legislature ends session after an all-nighter," accessed April 21, 2015
- ↑ tucsonnewsnow.com, "Arizona governor calls special session on economy," accessed April 21, 2015
- ↑ Bloomberg Businessweek, "Ariz. Gov won't seek session without bill backing," June 15, 2011
- ↑ Stateline.org, "States balance budgets with cuts, not taxes," June 15, 2011(Archived)
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 National Association of State Budget Officers, "Budget Processes in the States, Spring 2021," accessed January 24, 2023
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Separation of Powers: Executive Veto Powers," accessed January 26, 2024
- ↑ Arizona Attorney General, "Legislative Term Limits," accessed February 8, 2021
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Arizona Revised Statutes, "41-1101, Section B," accessed February 8, 2021
- ↑ Supreme Court of the United States, "Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, et al. - Appellant's Jurisdictional Statement," accessed March 6, 2015
- ↑ Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, "Home page," accessed March 6, 2015
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 All About Redistricting, "Arizona," accessed April 17, 2015
- ↑ Phone conversation with Valerie Neumann, AIRC executive assistant, Jan. 25, 2022]
- ↑ Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, "Official Maps," accessed Jan. 21, 2022
- ↑ Tucson Sentinel, "Arizona Redistricting Commission gives final certification to new election maps," Jan. 21, 2022
- ↑ Arizona Mirror, "Republicans hold the edge as Arizona redistricting nears completion," Dec. 17, 2021
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "The Veto Process," accessed June 22, 2017
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