electoral college; support
HB 2649 is a symbolic resolution affirming Arizona's support for the Electoral College system. It cites three reasons: the Founding Fathers' intent, nationwide voter involvement in presidential elections, and election outcome certainty. The bill does not change any laws or affect any individuals or groups - it is purely a statement of legislative position. The resolution passed the Arizona legislature in April 2025 but was vetoed by the governor on April 18, 2025, preventing it from becoming law.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Vetoed
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Vetoed Apr 18, 2025
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What changed between versions
Introduced Version
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House Engrossed Version
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3 edits
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Apr 16, 2025
MINOR
This bill adds a new section to Arizona law affirming the importance of the Electoral College for presidential elections. The House Engrossed Version maintains the same substantive policy as the Introduced Version, with changes limited to formatting, capitalization emphasis, and document structure. The core message remains unchanged: the legislature affirms the Electoral College's role in ensuring all parts of the country participate in selecting the president, providing certainty to election outcomes, and reflecting the Founding Fathers' intent.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; the bill applies to Arizona state law in both versions
TECHNICAL
Formatting and capitalization changes: key terms like 'ELECTORAL college', 'COUNTRY', and 'SELECTING' are now capitalized for emphasis in the engrossed version
Added document headers and section markers (START_STATUTE/END_STATUTE) for legislative formatting purposes
Removed introductory page elements including reference title and page numbering from the original introduced version
Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2025 · House Feb 25, 2025
How they voted
17–12
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Apr 16, 2025
D
Democratic13
92% Nay
R
Republican17
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Apr 18, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor
executive
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Montenegro
RRepublican
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