ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

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SCR1024: legislature; district residency

Sponsor: Senator Mesnard, LD 13

Committee on Government

Overview

A constitutional amendment that requires a member of the Legislature to be a resident of the district from which they are elected and a member of their political party, if any.

History

A member of the Legislature must be a citizen of the United States at the time of their election, be at least 25 years of age and be a resident of Arizona at least three years and be a resident of the county from which they are elected for at least one year before their election (Arizona Constitution IV Part 2 § 2).

Provisions

1.   Requires a member of the Legislature to be a resident of the district, rather than county, from which they are elected and a member of their political party, if any prior to the election.

2.   Directs the Secretary of State to submit the proposition to the voters at the next general election.

3.   Makes technical changes.

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