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Read. Follow. Verify.Arizona Legislature Urges Congress to Propose Constitutional Amendment Allowing State Regulation of Campaign Finance
Last action · June 13, 2026: House First ReadingSponsor: Mark Finchem
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What This Bill Proposed
The Arizona Senate and House of Representatives urge the United States Congress to propose a constitutional amendment that affirms state authority to regulate and limit campaign finance and govern election processes.
The measure petitions the federal government to alter constitutional distribution of authority over elections, which could eventually alter state and federal rules on political spending if Congress acts.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Citizens of Arizona
Their electoral processes and campaign finance rules could be subject to new state-level regulations if Congress adopts the requested constitutional amendment.
Congress of the United States of America
Receives the formal petition from the Arizona Legislature to consider proposing a constitutional amendment.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This resolution did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the Senate · in the House.
Procedural history
9 actions- Jun 13, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse First Reading
- Feb 23, 2026HouseTransmit to House
- Feb 19, 2026SenateFloorPASSED
- Feb 2, 2026SenatePFC
- Jan 26, 2026SenateCommitteeDP
- Jan 15, 2026SenateW/D
Show 3 earlier actions
- Jan 14, 2026SenateFloorSenate Second Reading
- Jan 12, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate First Reading
- Dec 29, 2025SenateIntroducedPrefiled
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance25How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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