SCR 1031 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

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 Senate Engrossed Version · 4 edits · 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

234
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 30
Mar 4, 2025
D Democratic13
7 Yea 4 Nay 2
53% Yea
R Republican17
16 Yea 1
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

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Photo of J.D. Mesnard
J.D. Mesnard
RRepublican
AZ
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