candidate committees; posthumous closure

SB 1029 clarifies the process for closing a candidate's campaign committee after the candidate's death in Arizona. It requires that a candidate committee be automatically deemed terminated upon the candidate's death and mandates specific disposal of surplus funds - returning money to contributors, donating to 501(c)(3) organizations, or transferring to another candidate's committee under strict conditions. The bill also establishes a clear order of priority for appointing a new treasurer (personal representative, surviving spouse, next of kin, or court-appointed individual) and requires documentation of the death in termination filings. This directly affects candidate committees in Arizona elections where a candidate dies before the election, ensuring funds are handled transparently without personal use.