SCM 1003 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

campaign finance; state authority.

This is not a bill but a memorial (formal request) from Arizona's legislature to the U.S. Congress. It asks Congress to support a constitutional amendment affirming states' authority to regulate campaign finance and election processes, rather than relying on federal court interpretations. The memorial argues that states, not the federal government, should determine rules about campaign spending to protect election integrity and state sovereignty. It specifically references Arizona's constitutional requirements for public disclosure of campaign contributions and criticizes Supreme Court rulings that equate unlimited spending with free speech. This request does not directly affect voters or candidates but seeks to influence federal constitutional policy.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 29, 2025 Last action Jun 13, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version Senate Engrossed Version (02/19/2026) · 1 edit · Feb 19, 2026
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The bill was converted from an 'Introduced' version to a 'Senate Engrossed' version, changing its header information and formatting. The substantive text of the concurrent memorial, which urges the US Congress to amend the Constitution to allow states to regulate campaign finance, remains identical in content. No policy changes, funding adjustments, or new legal requirements were added or removed.
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The document header was updated to reflect the 'Senate Engrossed' status, including the date 02/19/2026, while the legislative title and body text remained unchanged.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2026

How they voted

252
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 30
Feb 19, 2026
D Democratic13
11 Yea 2
84% Yea
R Republican17
14 Yea 2 Nay 1
82% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Mark Finchem
Mark Finchem
RRepublican
AZ
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