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
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House Engrossed Version
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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
8–48
Failed · 4 other
Total votes 60
Mar 10, 2025
D
Democratic27
92% Nay
R
Republican33
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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alex Kolodin
RRepublican
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