Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB2370: schools; weapons detection systems; administration
Status: Chaptered, April 13, 2026
HB2370 - schools; weapons detection systems; administration
What the bill says
An act amending sections 15-183 and 15-341, Arizona Revised Statutes; RELATING to public schools.
From the chaptered text, April 14, 2026:
AN ACT amending sections 15-183 and 15-341, Arizona Revised Statutes; RELATING to public schools. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Section 15-183, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to application; requirements; immunity; exemptions; renewal of application; reprisal; fee; funds; annual reports; definitions A. An applicant seeking to establish a charter school shall apply in writing to a proposed sponsor as prescribed in subsection C of this section. The application, application process and application time frames shall be posted on the sponsor's website and shall include the following, as specified in the application adopted by the sponsor: 1. A detailed educational plan. 2. A detailed business plan. 3. A detailed operational plan. 4. Any other materials required by the sponsor. B. The sponsor of a charter school may contract with a public body, private person or private organization for the purpose of establishing a charter school pursuant to this article. C. The sponsor of a charter school may be either the state board of education, the state board for charter schools, a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents, a community college district or a group of community college districts, subject to the following requirements: 1. An applicant may not apply for sponsorship to any person or entity other than those prescribed in this subsection. 2. …
Sponsors
- Teresa Martinez (R, HD-016) · primary sponsor
- Cavero, Junelle (D, HD-011)
- Matt Gress (R, HD-004)
- Hernandez, Lydia (D, HD-024)
Latest actions
- : Chapter 58
- : Governor Signed
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate third reading passed (21 votes)
- : Transmitted to House
- : Passed
- : Senate read second time
- : Senate read first time
- : Rules: proper for consideration
- : Assigned to Rules
Votes
- THIRD Passed (April 8, 2026): 21 yea, 7 nay, passed
- ED DP (March 25, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (February 26, 2026): 37 yea, 16 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (February 23, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- ED DP (February 17, 2026): 8 yea, 3 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2370?
- HB2370 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): schools; weapons detection systems; administration.
- What does HB2370 do?
- In its own words: An act amending sections 15-183 and 15-341, Arizona Revised Statutes; RELATING to public schools.
- What is the status of HB2370?
- Chaptered as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 58 (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2370?
- Teresa Martinez (R, HD-016), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2370?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84133/?SessionId=130
Source: official Arizona record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.