This bill proposes several updates to the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding the compensation of state legislators. Notably, it establishes a new annual salary of $70,000 for members of the legislature, effective January 1, 2027, replacing the previous method of salary determination. Additionally, it modifies the language around reimbursement for travel and subsistence expenses, changing "attendance upon" to "attending" and "upon" to "on," while maintaining the requirement for prior approval from the presiding officer. The bill also clarifies that the chapter does not apply to state legislators, thereby exempting them from certain provisions that govern other elective state officers.

Furthermore, the bill removes the requirement for the commission to submit recommendations for legislative salaries to the electorate for approval, streamlining the process by allowing the governor's recommendations to take effect unless specifically disapproved by the legislature. It also updates the language regarding the governor's budget recommendations, ensuring that they supersede conflicting laws upon their effective date. Lastly, the bill stipulates that it will only take effect if the Arizona Constitution is amended by a vote of the people at the next general election.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-1103, 41-1903, 41-1904