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Read. Follow. Verify.Arizona proposes constitutional amendment to shift legislative session start date to the fourth Monday of January
Last action · March 25, 2026: DPSponsor: J.D. Mesnard
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What This Bill Proposed
Arizona lawmakers propose amending the state constitution to move the annual legislative session start date from the second Monday to the fourth Monday of January, pending voter approval at the next general election.
Changes the calendar timeline for when the state legislature convenes each year, subject to a statewide public vote.
Who It Would Have Affected
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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 House committee.
Procedural history
9 actions- Mar 25, 2026HouseCommitteeDP
- Mar 9, 2026HouseFloorHouse Second Reading
- Mar 5, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse First Reading
- Mar 3, 2026HouseTransmit to House
- Mar 3, 2026SenateFloorPASSED
- Feb 16, 2026SenatePFC
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- Feb 11, 2026SenateCommitteeDP
- Jan 28, 2026SenateFloorSenate Second Reading
- Jan 27, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate First Reading
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Passed
Total
30
- Yes
- 19
- No
- 11
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (25)
1 more members
Lobbying Activity
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Sources
apps.azleg.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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