mine inspector; four-year term
This constitutional amendment (SCR 1031) proposes to establish a permanent office of mine inspector in Arizona, replacing the current constitutional provision. It sets a four-year term for elected mine inspectors, with the first elected official serving starting in the 1994 election. The amendment also imposes a two-term consecutive service limit for inspectors, applying to terms beginning after January 1, 2027. If approved by voters, this would change how the mine inspector position is filled and governed, directly affecting future mine safety oversight and election cycles. The bill requires voter approval at the next general election to become effective.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Mar 13, 2025
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What changed between versions
Introduced Version
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Senate Engrossed Version
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Mar 4, 2025
MODERATE
The bill adds substantive limitations on the mine inspector position that were not present in the original version. Specifically, it now restricts the inspector to serving no more than two consecutive terms and requires a one full term break between non-consecutive terms, with these rules applying to terms beginning on or after January 1, 2027. These changes add important term limits and cooling-off period requirements to the office.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include term limit restrictions and mandatory breaks between terms for the mine inspector position, which were absent in the original version.
REQUIREMENT
Added a two consecutive term limit for the mine inspector position
Added a requirement that a mine inspector who serves the maximum number of terms must be out of office for at least one full term before being eligible to serve again
Original version had no term limits or break requirements; new version adds these restrictions
TIMELINE
Established that these term limit rules apply to terms of office beginning on or after January 1, 2027
Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2025
How they voted
23–4
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 30
Mar 4, 2025
D
Democratic13
53% Yea
R
Republican17
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
0
Amendments
2
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
J.D. Mesnard
RRepublican
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