Arizona 2023 2023 Regular Session

Arizona House Bill HB2319 Comm Sub / Analysis

Filed 02/28/2023

                      	HB 2319 
Initials JH 	Page 1 	House Engrossed 
 
ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Fifty-sixth Legislature 
First Regular Session 
House: MOE DP 6-4-0-0  
 
HB 2319: elections; rule of construction 
Sponsor: Representative Kolodin, LD 3 
House Engrossed 
Overview 
Establishes rule of construction for the provisions of law relating to the conduct of elections.  
History 
The general rules of construction for Arizona laws require liberal interpretation of the object of the 
law and to promote justice unless the manifest intent of the Legislature is inconsistent with such 
construction (A.R.S. § 1-211).  
Provisions 
1. Requires the liberal interpretation of the provisions of law concerning the conduct of elections 
in a manner that provides greater transparency. (Sec. 1) 
2. Specifies competing interpretations of the provisions of law concerning the conduct of 
elections must not be given equal weight. (Sec. 1) 
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes)     ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes)      ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note