HCR 2057
Initials JH Page 1 Caucus & COW
ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
House: GOV DP 4-3-0-0
HCR 2057: initiatives; referendums; signature requirement; counties
Sponsor: Representative Keshel, LD 17
Caucus & COW
Overview
A constitutional amendment that requires specified percentages of qualified electors from
each county for the proposal of statewide initiatives, constitutional amendments and
referendums.
History
The Arizona Constitution establishes the reserved power of the people to propose laws,
amendments to the Constitution and to approve or reject certain legislative actions through
the initiative and referendum processes. To propose an initiative, 10% of qualified electors
must sign a petition. Constitutional amendments require the signatures of 15% of the
qualified electors. A referendum requires the signatures of 5% of qualified electors. The
number of required petition signatures is based on the votes cast for Governor in the most
recent general election. For an initiative or constitutional amendment to become law the
measure must receive a majority vote at the polls, or 60% for tax-related measures (Art. IV,
Part 1 § 1, Const. of Ariz.).
Provisions
1. Requires 10% of the qualified electors from each county for the proposal of a statewide
initiative. (Sec. 1)
2. Requires 15% of the qualified electors from each county for the proposal of constitutional
amendments. (Sec. 1)
3. Requires 5% of the qualified electors from each county for a law passed by the legislature
to be referred to the ballot. (Sec. 1)
4. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)
5. Requires the Secretary of State to submit the proposition to the voters at the next general
election. (Sec. 2)
6. Becomes effective if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor. (Sec. 2)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note