PREFILED JAN 05 2024 REFERENCE TITLE: candidate challenges; primary residence State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session 2024 HB 2145 Introduced by Representative Cook An Act amending title 16, chapter 3, article 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 16-352; relating to nominating procedures. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) PREFILED JAN 05 2024 REFERENCE TITLE: candidate challenges; primary residence State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session 2024 HB 2145 Introduced by Representative Cook REFERENCE TITLE: candidate challenges; primary residence State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session 2024 HB 2145 Introduced by Representative Cook An Act amending title 16, chapter 3, article 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 16-352; relating to nominating procedures. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Title 16, chapter 3, article 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 16-352, to read: START_STATUTE16-352. Candidate's primary residence; presumption In any action challenging a candidate's nomination petition on the basis of residency, the candidate is presumed to be a resident of the county and location at which the candidate's residence is listed and taxed by the county assessor as the candidate's primary residence. END_STATUTE Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Title 16, chapter 3, article 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 16-352, to read: START_STATUTE16-352. Candidate's primary residence; presumption In any action challenging a candidate's nomination petition on the basis of residency, the candidate is presumed to be a resident of the county and location at which the candidate's residence is listed and taxed by the county assessor as the candidate's primary residence. END_STATUTE