Assigned to JUDE FOR COMMITTEE
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1463
initiatives; existing law; impact statement
Purpose
Requires initiative descriptions to include a list of statutes that are likely to conflict with or
be impacted by the proposed measure with a brief summary of how the statutes may conflict.
Background
Initiative descriptions must be included in the form of petition for a law or amendment to
the Arizona Constitution, county legislative measure, city or town ordinance or an amendment to
a city or town charter proposed to be submitted directly to electors.
Statute prescribes language to be included in the body of the initiative description that
includes: 1) a description of the proposed measure; 2) a notice that the reader has a right to read
the text and title before signing; 3) a warning that not every provision is required to be stated in
the description; 4) a signed statement of approval that the proposed initiative be submitted to
voters; 5) a notice that it is unlawful to sign a petition before a petition has a serial number; and
6) an appropriate mark designating whether the circulator is paid or a volunteer (A.R.S. ยง 19-102).
An initiative is the method by which voters may propose new laws or amend existing laws
by gathering signatures from registered voters to place the issue on the ballot (Arizona Secretary
of State).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Requires initiative descriptions to include a list of statutes that are likely to conflict with or be
impacted by the proposed measure with a brief summary of how the statutes may conflict.
2. Makes technical changes.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 8, 2025
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