HB 2048 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

sales of securities; definition

HB 2048 amends Arizona's securities law by updating key definitions in Section 44-1801, including clarifying terms like "blind pool offering," "commodity investment contract," and "numismatic coin" to provide clearer regulatory standards. This bill directly affects securities issuers, dealers, and investors by establishing precise terminology for transactions involving securities, commodities, and collectible coins. The definitions aim to distinguish regulated investment vehicles from non-regulated activities, such as sales of numismatic coins primarily valued by collectors rather than metal content. The bill focuses on creating consistent language for enforcement and compliance under Arizona's securities regulations.
Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Failed
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Mar 10, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version House Engrossed Version · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was updated from an introduced version to the House Engrossed version, expanding its scope by adding a new section that amends Arizona Revised Statutes 44-1991. This addition clarifies that fraudulent practices involving the sale or purchase of securities include transactions that are otherwise exempt from standard registration requirements, thereby closing a potential loophole where fraud could occur in exempt deals. The change also updates the bill title and description to reflect this broader application.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to explicitly include fraudulent transactions involving securities that are exempt from registration or specific transaction exemptions under existing law.
SCOPE

Added a new section amending ARS 44-1991 to clarify that fraud prohibitions apply to transactions involving exempt securities and exempted transactions.

DEFINITION

Updated the bill title and description to reflect the addition of the new statutory section.

TECHNICAL

Changed the version identifier from 'I Ver' (Introduced) to 'H Ver' (House Engrossed) and removed pre-filing metadata.

Floor votes · House Mar 10, 2025

How they voted

848
Failed · 4 other
Total votes 60
Mar 10, 2025
D Democratic27
25 Nay 2
92% Nay
R Republican33
8 Yea 23 Nay 2
69% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Mar 10, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (8-48-4)
house
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
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Photo of Alex Kolodin
Alex Kolodin
RRepublican
AZ
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