ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HCR 2006: four-year terms; legislature.
PRIME SPONSOR: Representative John, LD 14 BILL STATUS: Caucus & COW                 GOV: DP 5-2-0-1

Abstract

Relating to term limits for State Legislators.

Provisions

1. Sets the terms of office for State Legislators to four years, beginning with in 2023. (Sec. 1)

2. Specifies that Legislators who serve:

a. Three consecutive terms beginning in January of 2017 are eligible to serve one additional consecutive term.

b. Two consecutive terms beginning in January of 2019 are eligible to serve one additional consecutive term.

c. One term beginning in January of 2021 are eligible to serve two additional consecutive terms. (Sec. 1)

3. Prohibits Legislators, whose term begins after January 1, 2023, from serving more than two consecutive four-year terms in the same office. (Sec. 1)

4. Requires the SOS to submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election. (Sec. 1)

5. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

Current Law

The term of office for State Legislators is two years. Legislators are prohibited from serving more than four consecutive terms in the same office. After serving the maximum number of terms, Legislators may not serve in the same office until the Legislator has been out of office for at least one full term (Arizona Constitution, Article IV, Part 2, § 21).

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Fifty-third Legislature                  HCR 2006

Second Regular Session                               Version 2: Caucus & COW

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