The bill SB1571 amends the current campaign finance reporting requirements for statewide candidate committees in Arizona. Under existing law, candidate committees (excluding statewide ones) are required to file campaign finance reports during the four calendar quarters of the twelve-month period leading up to the general election. The new bill extends this requirement for statewide candidate committees to file reports during each calendar quarter of the forty-eight-month period preceding the general election.

Additionally, the bill introduces an emergency clause, allowing it to take effect immediately upon the Governor's signature. This change aims to enhance transparency in campaign financing by requiring more frequent reporting from statewide candidates, thereby providing voters with better access to financial information about candidates over a longer period.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-361
Senate Engrossed Version: 16-927
House Engrossed Version: 16-927
Chaptered Version: 16-927