Committee advances bill to require legislative ratification, punish 'faithless' Article V delegates

Mar 16, 2026

The Senate Federalism and Law Committee voted 4–3 to pass HB 2908 as amended, a measure that would require the legislature and governor to ratify any U.S. constitutional amendment and that creates civil and criminal penalties for delegates who exceed a convention's call.

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The Senate Federalism and Law Committee on March 12 passed House Bill 2908 as amended, advancing a measure that would require any amendment to the U.S. Constitution affecting Arizona to be ratified by a bill passed by both chambers and signed by the governor.

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