Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB2806: lawful presence; public programs; verification
Status: In committee, March 9, 2026
HB2806 - lawful presence; public programs; verification
What the bill says
An act Amending sections 16-166, 28-3153 and 36-2903.03, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to lawful presence.
From the engrossed text, February 23, 2026:
AN ACT Amending sections 16-166, 28-3153 and 36-2903.03, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to lawful presence. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Section 16-166, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to quarterly report A. Except for the mailing of sample ballots, a county recorder who mails an item to any elector shall send the mailing by nonforwardable first class mail marked with the statement required by the postmaster to receive an address correction notification. If the item is returned undelivered, the county recorder shall send a follow-up notice to that elector within three weeks of receipt of the returned notice. The county recorder shall send the follow-up notice to the address that appears in the general county register or to the forwarding address provided by the United States postal service. The follow-up notice shall include an appropriate internet address for revising voter registration information or a registration form and the information prescribed by section 16-131, subsection C and shall state that if the elector does not complete and return a new registration form with current information to the county recorder or make changes to the elector's voter registration information that is maintained online within thirty-five days, the elector's registration status shall be changed from active to inactive. B. …
Sponsors
- John Gillette (R, HD-030) · primary sponsor
- Leo Biasiucci (R, HD-030)
- Joseph Chaplik (R, HD-003)
- Lisa Fink (R, HD-027)
- Matt Gress (R, HD-004)
- James Taylor (R, HD-029)
- Michael Way (R, HD-015)
- Julie Willoughby (R, HD-013)
Latest actions
- : Senate read second time
- : Senate read first time
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Military Affairs and Border Security: do pass
- : Assigned to Military Affairs and Border Security
- : House third reading passed (31 votes)
- : Passed
- : do pass
- : Rules: constitutional and in proper form
- : Assigned to Rules
Votes
- MABS DP (March 16, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (February 26, 2026): 31 yea, 22 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (February 9, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FMAE DP (January 28, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2806?
- HB2806 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): lawful presence; public programs; verification.
- What does HB2806 do?
- In its own words: An act Amending sections 16-166, 28-3153 and 36-2903.03, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to lawful presence.
- What is the status of HB2806?
- In committee as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Senate read second time (March 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2806?
- John Gillette (R, HD-030), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2806?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84649/?SessionId=130
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