Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona SB1436: school districts; bonds; overrides; ballots
Status: In committee, March 9, 2026
SB1436 - school districts; bonds; overrides; ballots
What the bill says
An act amending sections 15-481, 15-491 and 15-949, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to school finance elections.
From the engrossed text, March 3, 2026:
AN ACT amending sections 15-481, 15-491 and 15-949, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to school finance elections. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 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 the amount allowed as provided …
Sponsors
- Jake Hoffman (R, SD-015) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Assigned to Education
- : Passed
- : Rules: proper for consideration
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Judiciary and Elections: do pass
- : Assigned to Judiciary and Elections
- : Introduced and first read
Votes
- THIRD Passed (March 3, 2026): 17 yea, 13 nay, passed
- JUDE DP (February 18, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1436?
- SB1436 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): school districts; bonds; overrides; ballots.
- What does SB1436 do?
- In its own words: An act amending sections 15-481, 15-491 and 15-949, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to school finance elections.
- What is the status of SB1436?
- In committee as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Assigned to Rules (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1436?
- Jake Hoffman (R, SD-015).
- Where is the official record for SB1436?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85018/?SessionId=130
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