SB 1489 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

ballot measures; circulators; revenue; disclosure

SB 1489 requires paid circulators of initiative petitions to verbally disclose their first name, state of residence, and paid status to potential signers, and wear visible badges with this information. It mandates that all non-resident and paid circulators register with the secretary of state, providing personal details and passing background checks (excluding recent fraud or felony convictions). Signatures collected by circulators who fail to comply with these disclosure or registration rules become invalid. The bill directly affects petition committees and circulators gathering signatures for statewide ballot measures, aiming to increase transparency in the initiative process.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

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Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Mar 3, 2026

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Introduced Version → Senate Engrossed Version · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates Arizona's initiative and referendum laws to strengthen disclosure requirements for paid petition circulators and clarify rules for local governments. The most significant change removes the requirement for paid circulators to verbally disclose their first name when approaching voters, keeping only the legal residence state and paid status. The bill also adds a presumption that committees using the Secretary of State's sample petition form have complied with formatting rules and clarifies penalty structures for late mailing of voter pamphlets.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on initiative and referendum processes, but it tightens enforcement mechanisms for paid circulators and clarifies procedures for local initiatives.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement for paid circulators to verbally disclose their first name to potential signers, retaining only the disclosure of residence state and paid status.

Added a legal presumption that committees using the Secretary of State's sample petition form have strictly complied with formatting requirements.

MODIFIED

Clarified that penalties for late mailing of voter pamphlets are paid to the office of the officer in charge of elections, with specific language added to ensure clarity on the penalty structure.

TECHNICAL

Updated section numbering and formatting throughout the bill to reflect its progression from introduced to Senate engrossed version.

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Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

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Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

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