Arizona HB2481: school districts; records; noncompliance; penalties

What the bill says

An act amending sections 15-272, 15-302, 15-481 and 15-491, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to school district financial records.

From the engrossed text, April 16, 2026:

AN ACT amending sections 15-272, 15-302, 15-481 and 15-491, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to school district financial records. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Section 15-272, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to department of education; state board of education; sanctions for noncompliance with uniform system of financial records A. The department of education shall advise and consult with the auditor general in the preparation preparing and implementation of implementing a uniform system of financial records. B. The state board of education, on report from the auditor general, shall determine whether school districts are maintaining the uniform system of financial records. If the state board of education determines that a school district is not in compliance with the uniform system of financial records or has failed to correct a deficiency within ninety days after receiving notice from the auditor general for one of the following periods of time, the state board of education shall: 1. If the school district fails to correct a deficiency within ninety days after receiving notice from the auditor general, do both of the following: (a) Direct the superintendent of public instruction to withhold up to ten per cent percent of the portion of state monies to the school district for each violation …

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Sponsors

• Matt Gress (R, HD-004) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 19, 2026: Governor Vetoed
2. June 10, 2026: Transmitted to Governor
3. June 9, 2026: Passed
4. April 16, 2026: Senate third reading passed (17 votes)
5. April 16, 2026: Senate Committee of the Whole
6. April 16, 2026: Transmitted to House
7. April 16, 2026: Passed
8. April 16, 2026: do pass amended
9. March 10, 2026: Senate read second time
10. March 9, 2026: Senate read first time

Votes

• FINAL Passed (June 9, 2026): 32 yea, 23 nay, passed
• THIRD Passed (April 16, 2026): 17 yea, 10 nay, passed
• ED DP (March 25, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
• THIRD Passed (February 25, 2026): 35 yea, 18 nay, passed
• RULES C&P (February 16, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• ED DP (February 10, 2026): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2481?

HB2481 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): school districts; records; noncompliance; penalties.

What does HB2481 do?

In its own words: An act amending sections 15-272, 15-302, 15-481 and 15-491, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to school district financial records.

What is the status of HB2481?

Vetoed as of June 19, 2026. Latest action: Governor Vetoed (June 19, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2481?

Matt Gress (R, HD-004).

Where is the official record for HB2481?

On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84257/?SessionId=130