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Consolidated electionsOn Tuesday, April 24, the House caucuses considered HB 2826 (consolidated election dates; political subdivisions) as amended by the Senate. The sponsor of the bill, Rep. Michelle Ugenti (R-Scottsdale), recommended that the House concur in the amendment of the Senate. Accordingly, the amended bill will next proceed to the House floor for a vote on final passage.The League continues to strongly oppose the bill (which requires that local elections be held in the fall of even-numbered years) as an unconstitutional and unfunded mandate on cities and towns. This position is reinforced by the recent Supreme Court decision in Tucson v. Arizona, which unambiguously identifies municipal elections as a matter of purely local concern. The League urges all cities and towns to immediately contact their representatives to urge a NO vote on HB 2826 when it is brought to the House for a final vote - likely next week. |
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Legislative Bulletin is published by the League of Arizona Cities and Towns. Forward your comments or suggestions to league@azleague.org. |
