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SB5973Introduced in the Senate

Protecting the integrity of the state initiative and referendum process by requiring a demonstration of support before issuance of a ballot measure title and authorizing citizen actions for certain signature gatherer compensation violations.

Introduced

Introduced by Javier Valdez, District 46

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Protecting the integrity of the state initiative and referendum process by requiring a demonstration of support before issuance of a ballot measure title and authorizing citizen actions for certain signature gatherer compensation violations.

Where it stands

Senate Rules "X" file.

February 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass · January 23, 2026

4

Yes

3

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Marcus Riccelli003AYes
James McCune2No
Robert Hasegawa11Yes
Jeff Wilson19No
Phil Fortunato31No
Javier Valdez46Yes
Claudia Kauffman47Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled for introduction.

  2. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

  3. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.

  4. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.

  5. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  6. Minority; do not pass.

  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  9. Senate Rules "X" file.

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