Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB2661: parents' rights; guardianship; notice; attestation
Status: Chaptered, June 19, 2026
HB2661 - (NOW: parents’ rights; guardianship; notice)
What the bill says
An act amending section 8-809.01, arizona revised statutes; relating to dependent children.
From the chaptered text, June 29, 2026:
AN ACT amending section 8-809.01, arizona revised statutes; relating to dependent children. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Section 8-809.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to rights A. On initial contact with a child safety worker, a parent, guardian or custodian who is under investigation for an allegation of abuse or neglect has the following rights: 1. To be informed of the specific complaint or allegation against that person and that any responses to the complaint or allegation may be used in a subsequent court proceeding. 2. To refuse to cooperate with the investigation or receive child safety services offered pursuant to the investigation. A child may not be temporarily removed based solely on a parent's, guardian's or custodian's refusal to cooperate with the investigation. 3. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, to deny the worker entry into the parent's, guardian's or custodian's home. 4. To respond to allegations either verbally or in writing and to have this information considered in determining if whether the child requires child safety services. 5. To report a violation of the rights specified in this section without fear of punishment, interference, coercion or retaliation. 6. To appeal determinations made by the department. 7. To seek the advice of an attorney and to have an attorney present when questioned by a worker. …
Sponsors
- Lisa Fink (R, HD-027) · primary sponsor
- Blackman, Walt (R, HD-007)
- Peña, Michele (R)
Latest actions
- : Chapter 202
- : Governor Signed
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Passed
- : Senate third reading passed (17 votes)
- : Transmitted to House
- : Passed
- : Senate Committee of the Whole
- : do pass amended
- : Senate read second time
Votes
- FINAL Passed (June 9, 2026): 36 yea, 19 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (April 16, 2026): 17 yea, 10 nay, passed
- FED DPA (March 23, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (February 25, 2026): 37 yea, 16 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (February 9, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JUD DP (February 4, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2661?
- HB2661 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): parents' rights; guardianship; notice; attestation.
- What does HB2661 do?
- In its own words: An act amending section 8-809.01, arizona revised statutes; relating to dependent children.
- What is the status of HB2661?
- Chaptered as of June 19, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 202 (June 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2661?
- Lisa Fink (R, HD-027), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2661?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84467/?SessionId=130
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