SB1646

Absence; state elected officials

Chamber Passed·3/3/26

Arizona SB1646 mandates state elected officials to be absent from the seat of government during certain state events.

Arizona SB1646 requires certain state elected officials to be absent from the seat of government during the inauguration of state elected officials, the governor's state of the state address, or any other state address by the governor where executive department members participate. The excused official must remain at least thirty-five miles away. The Department of Public Safety must establish a protective detail for the excused official, providing safe housing, transportation, communications, and a secure announcement to agency directors.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 30–0 · Mar 3
Current
Government Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

30 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Feb 23

8:45 AM

Senate Rules

Feb 19

8:00 AM

Senate Government

History

Mar 9

House

House read second time

Mar 5

House

Introduced in House and read first time

Mar 5

House

Assigned to House GOV Committee