Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona SB1497: classical learning; tests; examinations
Status: Chaptered, June 22, 2026
SB1497 - (NOW: school districts; insurance quotes)
What the bill says
An act amending section 15-382, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to school insurance. State of Arizona.
From the chaptered text, July 1, 2026:
AN ACT amending section 15-382, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to school insurance. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) State of Arizona: Section 1. Section 15-382, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to pooling agreements; joint agreements; trustees; liability coverage and pool requirements; annual required coverage information; definition A. The A school district governing board may determine that self-insurance is necessary or desirable in the best interest of the district and may provide for a self-insurance program or programs for the district, including risk management consultation. Any risk management consultant or insurance administrator employed by a school district governing board must be licensed under title 20, chapter 2, article 3 or 9, and such the license shall be verified by the school district governing board prior to before employment. B. The school district governing board may: 1. Enter into intergovernmental agreements or contracts with pools operated pursuant to section 11-952.01 for participation in self-insurance programs offered by public agency pools. In addition to the joint purchasing of insurance or reinsurance or the pooling of the retention of risks for property, fidelity and liability losses, these self-insurance programs may include the joint purchasing of health benefits plan, life or disability insurance, prepaid legal insurance or the pooling of the retention of their risks of losses for health, accident, life or disability claims …
Sponsors
- Carine Werner (R, SD-004) · primary sponsor
- Angius, Hildy (R, SD-030)
Latest actions
- : Chapter 231
- : Governor Signed
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Passed
- : House third reading passed (57 votes)
- : Transmitted to Senate
- : Passed
- : House Committee of the Whole
- : do pass amended
- : House Committee of the Whole
Votes
- FINAL Passed (June 11, 2026): 27 yea, 0 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (June 2, 2026): 57 yea, 0 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (April 2, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- ED DP (March 24, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (March 10, 2026): 27 yea, 2 nay, passed
- ED DPA/SE (February 18, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1497?
- SB1497 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): classical learning; tests; examinations.
- What does SB1497 do?
- In its own words: An act amending section 15-382, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to school insurance. State of Arizona.
- What is the status of SB1497?
- Chaptered as of June 22, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 231 (June 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1497?
- Carine Werner (R, SD-004), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB1497?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85094/?SessionId=130
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