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Read. Follow. Verify.Arizona HCR 2048 proposes constitutional amendment to withhold pay from governor, legislators, and state officers if state budget is delayed past April 30
Last action · June 15, 2026: Transmit to Secretary of StateSponsor: Michael Way
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What This Bill Would Do
Arizona lawmakers pass a proposing a constitutional amendment that stops regular salaries and for the governor, legislators, and top state officers for pay periods starting after April 30 if the is not signed into law by that date. Withheld compensation does not resume until the first full pay period after the budget is enacted and is permanently forfeited rather than paid retroactively. The measure requires the secretary of state to submit the proposition to voters at the next general election.
The measure establishes a direct financial penalty for elected state leaders during budget impasses, tying their regular income to meeting the April 30 state budget deadline and denying retroactive back pay for any delayed period.
- State constitutional amendments in Arizona require approval by a majority of voters at a general election after being proposed by the legislature. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Elected state officers and legislators
Qualified electors of Arizona
Must vote on whether to accept the proposed constitutional amendment at the next general election.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which state officials lose their pay if the budget is late?
What is the deadline for passing the general appropriation bill to avoid salary withholding?
Will officials receive back pay for the withheld period once the budget passes later?
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Procedural history
18 actions- Jun 15, 2026EnrolledTransmit to Secretary of State
- Jun 13, 2026HouseFloorPASSED
- Jun 13, 2026HouseFloorPASSED
- Jun 12, 2026HouseTransmit to House
- Jun 12, 2026SenateFloorPASSED
- Jun 12, 2026SenateCommitteeDPA
Show 12 earlier actions
- Jun 12, 2026SenatePFC
- Jun 12, 2026SenateCommitteeDPA/SE
- Jun 12, 2026SenateW/D
- Mar 10, 2026SenateFloorSenate Second Reading
- Mar 9, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate First Reading
- Mar 2, 2026SenateTransmit to Senate
- Mar 2, 2026HouseFloorPASSED
- Feb 25, 2026HouseCommitteeDPA
- Feb 23, 2026HouseC&P
- Feb 18, 2026HouseCommitteeDP
- Feb 10, 2026HouseFloorHouse Second Reading
- Feb 9, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse First Reading
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Passed
Total
60
- Yes
- 31
- No
- 22
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 7
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (47)
23 more members
Show 1 earlier roll call
Passed
Total
30
- Yes
- 16
- No
- 13
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 1
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (25)
1 more members
Lobbying Activity
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