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Read. Follow. Verify.Arizona Legislature Proposes Constitutional Amendment on Annual Tax and State Debt
Last action · June 13, 2026: House First ReadingSponsor: Leo Biasiucci
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What This Bill Proposed
HCR 2012 proposes a constitutional amendment to be placed before voters at the next general election regarding annual state taxes and debt repayment requirements.
Changes depend entirely on voter approval at the upcoming general election to alter constitutional provisions concerning state tax requirements and debt repayment timelines.
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.
voters of Arizona
Voters will decide whether to approve the proposed constitutional amendment at the next general election.
Secretary of State
The Secretary of State is required to submit the proposition to the voters at the next general election.
Key Facts
- The measure proposes amending Article IX, section 3, of the Constitution of Arizona.
- The legislature must provide by law for an annual tax sufficient to defray ordinary state expenses.
- Annual taxes must be sufficient to pay annual interest and principal of state debt within twenty-five years.
- Taxes must be levied pursuant to law, stating the specific object of the tax.
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- All taxes levied for state purposes must be paid into the state treasury in money only.
- The Secretary of State is required to submit the proposition to the voters at the next general election.
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This resolution did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.
Procedural history
1 action- Jun 13, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse First Reading
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance45How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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