Proposed Bill

This page will State the Proposed Bill! Unfortunately, we are not ready yet to post the actual bill.

For now, we will explain what we expect to see in the Arizona Legislative Bill and supporting documents.

You are here: Proposal: Proposed Bill.

After learning about the Proposed Bill, additional supporting details are available from the following web pages:

• Proposed Bill: -- Process Overview, explains how ACV envisions the process will work when the bill becomes law.
• Proposed Bill: -- Process Specification, is more like a procedure outline, providing the process steps needed for implementation.

Proposed Bill

ACV does not have a bill to present to the Arizona Legislature. Drafting a bill is far beyond the skill set of the ACV team.

We are seeking an Arizona Senator or Representative will adopt our cause and draft the actual bill.

We have some prospects, but no firm commitments for assistance.

The Proposed Bill Requires a New Governor in November 2026

Sadly, partisan politics stand in the way of a bipartisan citizen issue.

The proposed bill is for the citizen and does not favor one political party over the other. However, the Governor of Arizona, Katie Hobbs, must be removed from her position as Governor to move this bill can realistically forward. Why?

• News articles have taken note of the large number of bills vetoed by Katie Hobbs. Depending on the news slant, the large number of vetos is not disputed; it's the justification for the veto that is disputed. The bill is unlikely to get Governor Hobbs approval with her past veto record.
• As the Arizona Secretary of State during the 2020 election, Katie Hobbs spent more effort attacking the investigators and defending Maricopa County in her Report on the Partisan Review of the 2020 General Election in Maricopa County. The bill is even more unlikely to get Governor Hobbs approval.

The Proposed Bill Requires a Legislative Sponsor Before the End of 2026

Bills are normally presented annually, during January of each year. An Arizona Senator or Representative would need to begin sponsoring this bill in November or December of 2026 in order to submit the proposed bill into the Legislative process of review and approval in January of 2027.

A.R.S. Background

Two existing statutes are relevant and should be understood before changing or creating new laws under the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.).

• A.R.S. 11-1606, which addresses "complaints; procedures" against counties
• A.R.S. 41-1371 through 41- 1383, which addresses the "Office of Ombudsman-Citizens Aide"

County Complaint Statute

There is an existing complaint process, which is under Title 11, Counties. Citizen complaints are currently addressed by A.R.S. 11-1608. Complaints; procedures. This A.R.S. states:

A. The board of supervisors shall establish a procedure for receiving complaints from an adversely affected person concerning ordinances, rules, regulations, substantive policy statements or county practices alleged to violate this article or section 11-251.18.

B. The board of supervisors may require the complaint to be made in writing and to include the following information:

1. The name and address of the adversely affected person making the complaint.

2. The ordinance, rule, regulation, substantive policy statement or county practice alleged to violate this article or section 11-251.18.

3. Any facts relevant to, and the legal basis for, the complaint.

C. Procedures adopted by the board of supervisors pursuant to this section shall include reasonable time frames to address complaints and shall provide a process for appeal.

Emphasis on "legal basis" was from ACV. Unless you have a legal basis to file a Complaint, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors can legally ignore you. In ACV's humble opinion, IF you already know you have a legal basis for filing a complaint, THEN you would be better off filing a lawsuit and seek legal remedies before an independent judge than filing a complaint with your County

Apparently, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (MCBOS) also believes the best way to settle complaints is through litigation. The basis for this nasty comment is from the Arizona Attorney General's Office 2020 General Election Investigation. Arizona State Senate was unable to gain cooperation with the MCBOS, and thus referred allegations to the Arizona Attorney General to investigate potentially malicious or criminal behaviors. MCBOS litigated the information they would release to the Arizona Senate; instead of complying with a Senate subpoena a settlement agreement was reached in court according to Allegation #3: Election Management Server; Sub-allegation #6: Subpoenaed Equipment Not Yet Provided.

The point to that tangent is to first acknowledge that a A.R.S. is already on the books requiring Arizona Counties to allow citizens to file complaints against the county. However, the statute is ineffective. A.R.S. 11-1608 needs to be revised or rescinded with new statues implemented in its place.

Arizona State Ombudsman Statues

Title 41 is for State Government. Chapter 8 is for Agencies of the Legislative Department. Article 5 creates the Office of Ombudsman-Citizens Aide through the following statutes.

• 41-1371: Definitions
• 41-1372: Exemptions
• 41-1373: Ombudsman-citizens aide selection committee
• 41-1374: Qualifications
• 41-1375: Ombudsman-citizens aide; term; compensation
• 41-1376: Powers and duties
• 41-1376.01: Additional powers and duties; definitions
• 41-1377: Scope of investigations
• 41-1378: Complaint; investigation; investigative authority; violation; classification
• 41-1379: Procedures after an investigation
• 41-1380: Ombudsman-citizens aide protections
• 41-1381: Ombudsman-citizens aide political activity
• 41-1383: Violation; classification

ACV and you should notice the sharp contrast between County and State statutes. For the counties you need a legal basis for a complaint. For Arizona State, you get an Ombudsman as an ally with authority to conduct an independent investigation into potential violations by state departments or agencies.