Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HCR2044: preferential treatment; discrimination; prohibited acts
Status: Passed both chambers, June 12, 2026
HCR2044 - preferential treatment; discrimination; prohibited acts
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Arizona; amending article II, section 36, Constitution of Arizona; relating to the prohibition of preferential treatment and discrimination.
From the enrolled text, June 15, 2026:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Arizona; amending article II, section 36, Constitution of Arizona; relating to the prohibition of preferential treatment and discrimination. (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 II, section 36, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be amended as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor: 36. Preferential treatment or discrimination prohibited; exceptions; definition Section 36. A. This state shall not do any of the following: 1. Grant preferential treatment to or discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education or public contracting. 2. Compel an applicant, employee, student or contractor to endorse or support giving preferential treatment to or discriminating against any individual on the basis of race or ethnicity as a condition of any admission, graduation, hiring, promotion, certification or contracting decision or other employment function or scholarship opportunity. 3. Spend public monies to operate or contract for any office or position in an institution of public education that is responsible for promoting preferential treatment toward or discrimination against an individual or group on the basis of race or ethnicity. …
Sponsors
- Steve Montenegro (R, HD-029) · primary sponsor
- Leo Biasiucci (R, HD-030)
- Blackman, Walt (R, HD-007)
- Selina Bliss (R, HD-001)
- Michael Carbone (R, HD-025)
- Neal Carter (R, HD-015)
- Pamela Carter (R, HD-004)
- Joseph Chaplik (R, HD-003)
- Diaz, Lupe (R, HD-019)
- Lisa Fink (R, HD-027)
- John Gillette (R, HD-030)
- Matt Gress (R, HD-004)
Latest actions
- : Senate third reading passed (16 votes)
- : Senate Committee of the Whole
- : Transmitted to House
- : Passed
- : do pass
- : Senate read second time
- : Senate read first time
- : Rules: proper for consideration
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Government: do pass
Votes
- THIRD Passed (June 12, 2026): 16 yea, 13 nay, passed
- GOV DP (March 25, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (February 26, 2026): 31 yea, 23 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (February 16, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- GOV DP (February 11, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HCR2044?
- HCR2044 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): preferential treatment; discrimination; prohibited acts.
- What does HCR2044 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Arizona; amending article II, section 36, Constitution of Arizona; relating to the prohibition of preferential treatment and discrimination.
- What is the status of HCR2044?
- Passed both chambers as of June 12, 2026. Latest action: Senate third reading passed (16 votes) (June 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR2044?
- Steve Montenegro (R, HD-029), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR2044?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84743/?SessionId=130
Source: official Arizona record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.