elections; foreign contributions; prohibition

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• Mar 8, 2026
  PASSED

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• Mar 8, 2026
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  Senate
• Mar 15, 2026
  House First Reading.

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• Mar 16, 2026
  House Second Reading

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• Mar 24, 2026
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• Passed

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  Senate · Mar 8, 2026

  16 yes13 no0 other0 absent0 excused1 not voting

Documents

• HOUSE SUMMARY: 03/23/2026 Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

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• HOUSE SUMMARY: 03/26/2026 Caucus & COW

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• SENATE FACT SHEET: 01/16/2026 JUDE

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• SENATE FACT SHEET: 03/03/2026 JUDE As Passed COW

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• Senate COW 03/03 - Finchem flr amend (ref Resolution)

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The resolution as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
1. Under the power of the referendum, as vested in the Legislature,
the following measure, relating to campaign contributions, is enacted to
become valid as a law if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the
Governor:
AN ACT
AMENDING TITLE 16, CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 1.2, ARIZONA REVISED
STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 16-919; RELATING TO CAMPAIGN
CONTRIBUTIONS.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 16, chapter 6, article 1.2, Arizona
Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 16-919, to
read:
16-919. Foreign    contributions    prohibited;  ballot
measures; certification; definition
A. A FOREIGN [CORPORATION OR PERSON] [NATIONAL] SHALL
NOT GIVE AND A PERSON, ENTITY OR COMMITTEE SHALL NOT ACCEPT OR
USE MONIES OR IN-KIND GOODS OR SERVICES THAT ARE CONTRIBUTED
BY   A    FOREIGN  [CORPORATION   OR   PERSON   OR   A FOREIGN
NONGOVERNMENTAL SOURCE] [NATIONAL] TO INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF
AN ELECTION ON A BALLOT MEASURE, QUESTION, ISSUE OR
PROPOSITION, INCLUDING AN INITIATIVE OR REFERENDUM.
B. A PERSON, ENTITY OR COMMITTEE THAT IS REQUIRED TO
FILE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 16-926 SHALL
CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY IN THOSE REPORTS THAT THE
PERSON, ENTITY OR COMMITTEE HAS NOT ACCEPTED OR USED MONIES OR
IN-KIND GOODS OR SERVICES IN VIOLATION OF SUBSECTION A OF THIS
SECTION.
C. FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED SOVEREIGN TRIBAL NATIONS ARE
EXEMPT FROM THIS SECTION.
[D. FOR    THE   PURPOSES  OF   THIS   SECTION,   "FOREIGN
NATIONAL" MEANS:
1. AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS NOT A CITIZEN OR NATIONAL OF
THE UNITED STATES OR WHO IS NOT LAWFULLY ADMITTED FOR
PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES,
2. A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OR FOREIGN POLITICAL PARTY.
3. A       PARTNERSHIP,     ASSOCIATION,      CORPORATION,
ORGANIZATION OR OTHER COMBINATION OF PERSONS THAT IS ORGANIZED
UNDER THE LAWS OF OR HAVING ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS IN
A COUNTRY OTHER THAN THE UNITED STATES.]
2. The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the
voters at the next general election as provided by article IV, part 1,
section 1, Constitution of Arizona.
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