Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB2592: artificial intelligence; state agencies; rules
Status: Vetoed, June 19, 2026
HB2592 - artificial intelligence; state agencies; rules
What the bill says
An act amending title 18, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 18-105; relating to government information technology.
From the engrossed text, April 14, 2026:
AN ACT amending title 18, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 18-105; relating to government information technology. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Title 18, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 18-105, to read: START_STATUTE18-105. Regulation of artificial intelligence systems; budget units; legislative ratification of rules; annual report; definitions A. The director shall require each budget unit to do all of the following: 1. Identify opportunities to implement artificial intelligence system solutions that reduce administrative burdens. 2. Eliminate regulations that unnecessarily restrict artificial intelligence system innovation. 3. Streamline procurement processes to enable the adoption of artificial intelligence systems. 4. Establish enterprise artificial intelligence system governance to ensure consistent, efficient and appropriate use of artificial intelligence to better achieve internal and external objectives. 5. review existing regulations affecting artificial intelligence system development to identify instances of regulatory capture or negative impacts on competition and innovation. 6. Modify or eliminate any artificial intelligence system regulation that creates unreasonable barriers to artificial intelligence system innovation. B. In implementing an artificial intelligence system, each budget unit shall: 1. Focus on reducing costs and improving service delivery. 2. Not create new regulatory requirements that are solely applicable to private sector artificial …
Sponsors
- Wilmeth, Justin (R, HD-002) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Governor Vetoed
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Passed
- : Senate third reading passed (16 votes)
- : Senate Committee of the Whole
- : Transmitted to House
- : Passed
- : do pass amended
- : Senate read second time
- : Senate read first time
Votes
- FINAL Passed (June 9, 2026): 32 yea, 23 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (April 14, 2026): 16 yea, 11 nay, passed
- RULES PFC (April 7, 2026): 5 yea, 4 nay, passed
- ATT DP (March 17, 2026): 6 yea, 2 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (February 25, 2026): 31 yea, 22 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (February 9, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2592?
- HB2592 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): artificial intelligence; state agencies; rules.
- What does HB2592 do?
- In its own words: An act amending title 18, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 18-105; relating to government information technology.
- What is the status of HB2592?
- Vetoed as of June 19, 2026. Latest action: Governor Vetoed (June 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2592?
- Wilmeth, Justin (R, HD-002).
- Where is the official record for HB2592?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84376/?SessionId=130
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