Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB2289: truth in taxation; bonds; notices
Status: Vetoed, April 7, 2026
HB2289 - truth in taxation; bonds; notices
What the bill says
An act amending sections 15-481, 15-491, 15-905.01, 15-1461.01, 35-454, 41-1276, 42-17107 and 48-254, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to taxation.
From the engrossed text, March 3, 2026:
AN ACT amending sections 15-481, 15-491, 15-905.01, 15-1461.01, 35-454, 41-1276, 42-17107 and 48-254, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to taxation. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section [DELETED: 1.] 1. Section 15-481, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to budget increases; informational pamphlet; notice; ballot; effect A. If a proposed budget of a school district exceeds the aggregate budget limit for the budget year, at least ninety days before the proposed election the governing board shall order an override election to be held on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November as prescribed by section 16-204, subsection F for the purpose of presenting the proposed budget to the qualified electors of the school district who by a majority of those voting either shall affirm or reject the budget. At the same time as the order of the election, the governing board shall publicly declare the deadline for submitting arguments, as set by the county school superintendent pursuant to subsection B, paragraph 9 of this section, to be submitted in the informational pamphlet and shall immediately post the deadline in a prominent location on the district's website. In addition, the governing board shall prepare an alternate budget that does not include an increase in the budget of more than …
Sponsors
- Justin Olson (R, HD-010) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Governor Vetoed
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate third reading passed (17 votes)
- : Senate Committee of the Whole
- : Transmitted to House
- : Passed
- : do pass
- : Senate read second time
- : Senate read first time
- : Rules: proper for consideration
Votes
- THIRD Passed (April 1, 2026): 17 yea, 11 nay, passed
- FIN DP (March 16, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (March 3, 2026): 32 yea, 24 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (January 26, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- WM DP (January 21, 2026): 5 yea, 3 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2289?
- HB2289 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): truth in taxation; bonds; notices.
- What does HB2289 do?
- In its own words: An act amending sections 15-481, 15-491, 15-905.01, 15-1461.01, 35-454, 41-1276, 42-17107 and 48-254, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to taxation.
- What is the status of HB2289?
- Vetoed as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: Governor Vetoed (April 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2289?
- Justin Olson (R, HD-010).
- Where is the official record for HB2289?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83980/?SessionId=130
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