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Read. Follow. Verify.Arizona Legislature urges Congress to pass a constitutional amendment allowing states to regulate campaign finance
Last action · January 14, 2026: House Second ReadingSponsor: Lisa Fink
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What This Bill Proposed
The Arizona Legislature officially requests that the United States Congress propose a constitutional amendment restoring state authority to regulate and limit campaign finance and election influence. The directs the Arizona Secretary of State to transmit copies of the measure to all members of Arizona's congressional leadership and congressional delegation.
The measure serves as an official formal petition from a state legislature to the federal government, placing Arizona on record in the national debate over federal versus state control of election spending without enacting any domestic laws or changing state appropriations.
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 elected representatives are formally petitioning the federal government to alter the constitutional balance of authority over election spending and political speech.
United States Congress
The body petitioned by the memorial to initiate a constitutional amendment process regarding campaign finance.
Key Facts
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Does HCM 2003 change Arizona's current campaign finance laws?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This resolution did not become law - Died at adjournment · on the House floor.
Procedural history
3 actions- Jan 14, 2026HouseFloorHouse Second Reading
- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse First Reading
- Jan 6, 2026HouseIntroducedPrefiled
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance35How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy65Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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