SB1441

School districts; partisan elections

Vetoed·4/18/25

SB 1441 modifies partisan elections for school district governing boards in Arizona.

SB 1441 amends sections 15-422 and 16-502 of the Arizona Revised Statutes to change the format of ballots for school district governing board elections. The bill specifies that nomination petitions for these elections must be filed with the county school superintendent. It mandates that ballots include the partisan designation of each candidate and arranges the names of candidates by political party based on the votes cast for governor in the most recent general election. The changes apply to elections held on or after January 1, 2026.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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20 Nay

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8 Not Voting

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Calendar

Mar 17, 2025

1:00 PM

House Rules

Mar 11, 2025

2:00 PM

House Education

History

Apr 18, 2025

Governor Vetoed

Apr 16, 2025

Transmitted to Governor

Apr 15, 2025

House

House third reading PASSED voting: (32-20-8-0)