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List Of Arizona State Legislatures
The legislature of the U.S. state of Arizona has convened many times since statehood became effective on February 14, 1912. It continues to operate under the amended Constitution of Arizona of 1912. Territorial legislatures, 1864-1909 State legislatures, 1912-present See also * List of speakers of the Arizona House of Representatives * List of governors of Arizona * Politics of Arizona * Elections in Arizona * Arizona State Capitol * Timeline of Arizona * Lists of United States state legislative sessions References External links * Arizona State Library: *Historic Arizona Legislatures** Arizona Memory ProjectLaw Collection* Digital Public Library of America. Assorted materials related tArizona Legislature* {{United States legislature lists Legislatures Legislature Legislatures Legislatures A legislature (, ) is a deliberative assembly with the legal authority to make laws for a political entity such as a country, nation or city on behalf of the peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arizona Legislature
The Arizona State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arizona. It is a bicameral legislature that consists of a lower house, the House of Representatives, and an upper house, the Senate. Composed of 90 legislators, the state legislature meets in the Capitol Complex in the state capital of Phoenix. Created by the Arizona Constitution upon statehood in 1912, the Arizona State Legislature met biennially until 1950. Since then they meet annually. The state is divided into 30 legislative districts, each of which elects one senator and two representatives. Legislators are term-limited to eight consecutive years in office, but can run again after two years, or run for a seat in the other house. Republicans have narrow majorities in the House and Senate, and all 90 seats of the Legislature are up for re-election on November 3, 2026. History Pre-statehood Congress formed the New Mexico Territory in 1850, consisting of the land that is now Arizona north of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
13th Arizona Territorial Legislature
The 13th Arizona Territorial Legislative Assembly was a session of the Arizona Territorial Legislature which began on January 12, 1885, in Prescott, Arizona. The session's accomplishments included allocation of a variety of territorial institutions including a university, normal school, prison, and insane asylum. Nicknames bestowed to the session include the "bloody thirteenth" due to fights in the halls of government and nearby saloons, and the "thieving thirteenth" due to the very large appropriations approved by this legislature. Background During the Apache Wars, the primary source of cash for many Arizona towns was a nearby military post. By the mid-1880s, subjugation of the Apache was largely completed and the settlements saw territorial institutions as an economic replacement for the forts. The territorial capital and an anticipated insane asylum were considered the best source of revenues. A potential university and normal school were considered of lesser importance with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arizona State Library, Archives And Public Records
The secretary of state of Arizona is an elected position in the U.S. state of Arizona. Since Arizona does not have a lieutenant governor, the secretary stands first in the line of succession to the governorship. The secretary also serves as acting governor whenever the governor is incapacitated or out of state. The secretary is the keeper of the Seal of Arizona and administers oaths of office. The current office holder is Democrat Adrian Fontes. Duties The secretary is in charge of a wide variety of other duties as well. The secretary is in charge of four divisions: * The secretary is in charge of the ''Arizona Advance Directive Registry'', which is the official state repository of advance directives such as living will An advance healthcare directive, also known as living will, personal directive, advance directive, medical directive or advance decision, is a document in which a person specifies what actions should be taken for their health if they are no longe ...s, Medical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
25th Arizona Territorial Legislature
The 25th Arizona Territorial Legislative Assembly was the final session of the Arizona Territorial Legislature. The session convened in Phoenix, Arizona, and ran from January 18 till March 18, 1909. Its actions include the creation of Greenlee County, establishing the Arizona Pioneers' Home, and requiring primary elections. Background Arizona was still seeking statehood. After years of electing a Democrat as the territorial delegate to the U.S. Congress, feelings in the territory were that a Republican could have better results achieving statehood in a Republican controlled Congress. This sentiment helped Ralph H. Cameron defeat long term territorial Delegate Mark Smith. President Theodore Roosevelt renominated Governor Joseph Henry Kibbey for a second term on December 16, 1908. Mining interests and other political opponents delayed confirmation until after Roosevelt left office. When President William Howard Taft took office, he decided to appoint Richard Elihu Sloan and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
24th Arizona Territorial Legislature
The 24th Arizona Territorial Legislative Assembly was a session of the Arizona Territorial Legislature which convened in Phoenix, Arizona. The session ran from January 21, 1907, till March 21, 1907. Background A proposal to merge Arizona and New Mexico territories and admit the combined entity as a single state had been made in the United States House of Representatives in 1902. In February 1906, Territorial Delegate Marcus A. Smith managed to attach a provision requiring the voters of both territories to approve the joint statehood proposal. The proposal was rejected by the voters in November 1906. A recently passed national law limited the amount of free travel that legislators and their friends could obtain. As a result, most members of the session remained in town during the session and worked on legislative issues. Legislative session The session began on January 21, 1907, and ran for 60 days. The House was composed of 16 Democrats and 8 Republicans, while the Counc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
23rd Arizona Territorial Legislature
The 23rd Arizona Territorial Legislative Assembly was a session of the Arizona Territorial Legislature which convened in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. The session ran from January 16, 1905, till March 16, 1905. Background Governor Alexander Oswald Brodie was entering his final days in office as the legislative session began. Brodie resigned as governor on February 14, 1905, to return to his military career. His replacement, Joseph Henry Kibbey, was sworn into office on March 7, 1905. The drive for the territory to achieve statehood continued. A proposal to merge Arizona and New Mexico territories and admit the combined entity as a single state had been made in the United States House of Representatives in 1902. The proposal had been initially defeated in the House but had won support in the United States Senate and a final resolution on the proposal was still to be determined. Legislative session The legislative session began on January 16, 1905, and ran for 60 days. Govern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
22nd Arizona Territorial Legislature
The 22nd Arizona Territorial Legislative Assembly was a session of the Arizona Territorial Legislature which convened in Phoenix, Arizona. The session ran from January 19, 1903, until March 19, 1903. Background Governor Oakes Murphy announced his intention to resign in early 1902. His replacement, Alexander Oswald Brodie took office on July 1, 1902. Statehood efforts meanwhile had encountered an obstacle. A proposal had been made in the United States Congress that Arizona and New Mexico territories be combined and admitted as a single state. The proposal had been initially made in the United States House of Representatives and was defeated in May 1902 by a vote of 106 to 28. Following the initial defeat, Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana had become a supporter of joint statehood and the battle over the idea continued in the United States Senate. Seeking support in his efforts to defeat the proposal, Arizona Territorial Delegate Marcus A. Smith had sent a telegraph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st Arizona Territorial Legislature
The 21st Arizona Territorial Legislative Assembly was a session of the Arizona Territorial Legislature which convened in Phoenix, Arizona. The session ran from January 21, 1901, till March 21, 1901. It was the first session of the territorial legislature to meet in the territorial capital building and overrode more vetoes than any other session. Background The previous session of the legislature had authorized creation of a committee "to revise the laws and eliminate therefrom all crude, improper and contradictory matter and also to insert such new provisions as they may deem necessary and proper." The revised code proposed by the committee was based upon the civil code of Texas and the criminal code of California as was ready as the 21st session began. In an effort to speed the statehood process, the 16th Arizona Territorial Legislature had authorized a constitutional convention for Arizona. The resulting 1891 document had not however resulted in statehood for the territ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
20th Arizona Territorial Legislature
The 20th Arizona Territorial Legislative Assembly was a session of the Arizona Territorial Legislature which convened in Phoenix, Arizona. The session ran from January 16, 1899, to March 16, 1899. Background Myron H. McCord had replaced Benjamin Joseph Franklin as Governor of Arizona Territory on July 29, 1897. With the Spanish–American War approaching, McCord had resigned to join the Rough Riders. Oakes Murphy had been sworn in as his successor on August 1, 1898. At the time of the session, efforts to build a territorial capital building were underway with the construction contract being awarded on February 13, 1899. Legislative session The session began on January 16, 1899, and ran for 60 days. During this time, the legislature passed 69 new laws. Governor's address Governor Murphy's address was thorough and straight forward. After praising the Arizona volunteers who had fought in the Spanish–American War, he provided an overview of territorial finances. On the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
19th Arizona Territorial Legislature
The 19th Arizona Territorial Legislative Assembly was a session of the Arizona Territorial Legislature which convened in Phoenix, Arizona. The session began on January 18, 1897, and ended on March 18, 1897. Background A long running feud within the territory's Democratic Party had come to an end with the removal of L. C. Hughes as governor on March 30, 1896. He was replaced by Benjamin Joseph Franklin. The effects of the Panic of 1896 had been felt in the territory. Despite this, the territorial government's financial outlook remained solid. The territory's cattle and mining industries continued to expand and new settlers kept arriving. Work to construct the grounds for a territorial capitol were under way but no capitol building had yet been authorized. Legislative session The session began on January 18, 1897. Of the 320 bills introduced, 88 were signed into law. A number of vetoes by Governor Franklin caused animosity between himself and the House of Representatives ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
18th Arizona Territorial Legislature
The 18th Arizona Territorial Legislative Assembly was a session of the Arizona Territorial Legislature which met in Phoenix, Arizona. The session ran from January 21 to March 21, 1895. Due to the abrupt manner in which the session ended, none of the usual appropriations bills were passed by the legislature. Background Governor L. C. Hughes had taken office shortly before the close of the previous session. The governor's time in office since then had been tumultuous with many influential territorial members of his own political party calling for his removal from office. A separate issue dealt with the location of the territorial prison. While sentiment at the time called for the prison to be moved from Yuma to Prescott, House Speaker J. H. Carpenter, representing Yuma County, Arizona, wanted the prison to remain in his district. Legislative session The session began on January 21, 1895, and ran for sixty days. Governor's address Governor L. C. Hughes gave his address ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
17th Arizona Territorial Legislature
The 17th Arizona Territorial Legislative Assembly was a session of the Arizona Territorial Legislature which convened in Phoenix, Arizona. The session ran from February 13 through April 13, 1893. Background Expectations were that Arizona would soon achieve statehood. Following the constitutional convention authorized by the previous session, Territorial Delegate Marcus A. Smith had submitted an Arizona statehood bill that had passed the United States House of Representatives but was blocked in the Senate by Republicans who did not wish to grant the predominantly Democratic territory two new senators. The Democratic party won control of the Senate during the 1892 elections, removing the ability of Republicans to block the legislation, and Smith would submit a new statehood bill in the next Congressional session. Oakes Murphy had been promoted from Territorial Secretary to Governor following the resignation of Governor Irwin With the inauguration of U.S. President Grover Cle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
