26th Arizona State Legislature

26th Arizona State Legislature
← 25th 27th →
Arizona State Capitol (2014)
Overview
Legislative body	Arizona State Legislature
Jurisdiction	Arizona, United States
Term	January 1, 1963 – December 31, 1964
Senate
Members	28
Party control	Democratic (24–4)
House of Representatives
Members	80
Party control	Democratic (48–32)
Sessions
1st January 14 – April 2, 1963 2nd January 13 – April 15, 1964
Special sessions
1st April 4 – April 12, 1963 2nd May 27 – June 3, 1963

The 26th Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 1963, to December 31, 1964, during the last of three terms of Paul Fannin's time as Governor of Arizona. The number of senators remained constant at two per county, totaling 28, and the members of the house of representatives also held steady at 80. The Democrats maintained a 24–4 edge in the upper house, while the Republicans gained four seats in the House, trimming the Democrats majority to 48–32.

The Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 14, 1963, and adjourned on April 2; while the second convened on January 13, 1964, and adjourned on April 15.^[1][2] There were two Special Sessions, the first of which convened April 4, 1963, and adjourned sine die on April 4;^[1]: 309 while the second convened on May 27, 1963, and adjourned sine die on June 3.^[1]: 343

The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.^[1]: xix

The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.^{[1]: xx–xxiv}