Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HCR2008: education funding; teacher compensation program
Status: In committee, June 13, 2026
HCR2008 - education funding; teacher compensation program
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution Proposing an amendment to the constitution of Arizona; amending article XI, Constitution of Arizona, by adding section 12; relating to education.
From the introduced text, January 8, 2026:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the constitution of Arizona; amending article XI, Constitution of Arizona, by adding section 12; relating to education. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring: 1. Article XI, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be amended by adding section 12 as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the requirements for modification Section 12. A. To promote continuity in educational funding and services for current and future students in kindergarten PROGRAMS AND primary and secondary educational programs in this state, this state or any officer of this state MAY not reduce below the level on the effective date of this section the annual distribution rate from the permanent fund that corresponds to land granted to this state by the enabling act for the use and benefit of common schools below the distribution rate prescribed in article X, section 7, subsection G, paragraph 2 until fiscal year 2035-2036, except as provided in article X, section 7, subsection I, J or K, or below the distribution rate prescribed in article X, section 7, subsection G, paragraph 3, except with an affirmative vote of at least three-fourths of the members of each house of the legislature. B. Until …
Sponsors
- Matt Gress (R, HD-004) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Introduced and first read
Common questions
- What is HCR2008?
- HCR2008 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): education funding; teacher compensation program.
- What does HCR2008 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution Proposing an amendment to the constitution of Arizona; amending article XI, Constitution of Arizona, by adding section 12; relating to education.
- What is the status of HCR2008?
- In committee as of June 13, 2026. Latest action: Assigned to Rules (June 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR2008?
- Matt Gress (R, HD-004).
- Where is the official record for HCR2008?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83830/?SessionId=130
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