Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB2895: Native American language; instruction; certification
Status: Chaptered, June 4, 2026
HB2895 - Native American language; instruction; certification
What the bill says
An act amending title 15, chapter 7, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-701.05; relating to public education.
From the chaptered text, June 11, 2026:
AN ACT amending title 15, chapter 7, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-701.05; relating to public education. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Title 15, chapter 7, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-701.05, to high school graduation requirement A. If the state board of education or a school district or charter school includes in the minimum course of study for the graduation of students from high school prescribed pursuant to section 15-701.01 a requirement that students receive instruction in a world language, the state board of education, school district or charter school shall allow students to satisfy the requirement by demonstrating proficiency in a Native American language. B. This section does not require a school district or charter school to offer a native American language course. C. The state board of education may establish criteria for evaluating the Native American LANGUAGE proficiency of students. END_STATUTE APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR JUNE 4, 2026. FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 5, 2026.
Sponsors
- Tsosie, Myron (D, HD-006) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter 117
- : Governor Signed
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Passed
- : Senate third reading passed (26 votes)
- : Transmitted to House
- : Passed
- : Senate Committee of the Whole
- : do pass amended
- : Senate read second time
Votes
- FINAL Passed (June 1, 2026): 47 yea, 8 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (April 16, 2026): 26 yea, 1 nay, passed
- ED DPA (March 25, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (March 4, 2026): 44 yea, 9 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (February 23, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- ED DPA (February 10, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2895?
- HB2895 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): Native American language; instruction; certification.
- What does HB2895 do?
- In its own words: An act amending title 15, chapter 7, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-701.05; relating to public education.
- What is the status of HB2895?
- Chaptered as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 117 (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2895?
- Tsosie, Myron (D, HD-006).
- Where is the official record for HB2895?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84732/?SessionId=130
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