Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB2575: antisemitism; public schools; prohibition; penalties
Status: In committee, April 9, 2026
HB2575 - antisemitism; public schools; prohibition; penalties
What the bill says
An act amending title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-120.08; amending title 15, chapter 18, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 2; relating to public education.
From the engrossed text, February 23, 2026:
AN ACT amending title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-120.08; amending title 15, chapter 18, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 2; relating to public education. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-120.08, to prohibitions; discipline; enforcement; civil liability; rules; definitions A. A public school, a teacher, a principal, a school administrator or a volunteer or contractor for a public school may not: 1. Teach, instruct or train students in any antisemitism or anti-Semitic conduct, act or process that constitutes harassment or discrimination and that creates a hostile educational environment. 2. Promote or provide professional development in any antisemitism or anti-Semitic conduct, act or process that constitutes harassment or discrimination and that creates a hostile work environment or a hostile educational environment. 3. Call for genocide of any group of persons or for the murder of members of a particular group. 4. Require a student to advocate for an anti-semitic point of view or to promote anti-semitic conduct to receive credit across every subject area for coursework or to receive credits that are necessary for the student to graduate from high school. B. public schools and …
Sponsors
- Michael Way (R, HD-015) · primary sponsor
- Michael Carbone (R, HD-025)
- Neal Carter (R, HD-015)
- Pamela Carter (R, HD-004)
- Lisa Fink (R, HD-027)
- Matt Gress (R, HD-004)
- Ralph Heap (R, HD-010)
- Chris Lopez (R, HD-016)
- Marshall, Sr., David (R, HD-007)
- Steve Montenegro (R, HD-029)
- Julie Willoughby (R, HD-013)
- Wilmeth, Justin (R, HD-002)
Latest actions
- : Senate Committee of the Whole
- : do pass
- : Senate read second time
- : Senate read first time
- : Rules: proper for consideration
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Education: do pass
- : Assigned to Education
- : Transmitted to Senate
- : Passed
Votes
- ED DP (March 18, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (February 25, 2026): 31 yea, 22 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (February 16, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- ED DP (February 10, 2026): 7 yea, 5 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2575?
- HB2575 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): antisemitism; public schools; prohibition; penalties.
- What does HB2575 do?
- In its own words: An act amending title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-120.08; amending title 15, chapter 18, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 2; relating to public education.
- What is the status of HB2575?
- In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Senate Committee of the Whole (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2575?
- Michael Way (R, HD-015), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2575?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84397/?SessionId=130
Source: official Arizona record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.