Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona SB1663: freedom of speech monument; committee
Status: Failed, June 9, 2026
SB1663 - freedom of speech monument; committee
What the bill says
An act Amending title 41, chapter 7, article 12, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-1293; relating to the legislature.
From the engrossed text, February 26, 2026:
AN ACT Amending title 41, chapter 7, article 12, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-1293; relating to the legislature. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Title 41, chapter 7, article 12, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-1293, to membership; duties A. The freedom of speech monument committee is established consisting of the following members: 1. The president of the senate, or the president's designee, who shall serve as the chairperson of the committee in even-numbered years. 2. The speaker of the house of representatives, or the speaker's designee, who shall serve as the chairperson in odd-numbered years. 3. The senate majority leader or the majority leader's designee. 4. The house of representatives majority leader or the majority leader's designee. 5. The senate minority leader or the minority leader's designee. 6. The house of representatives minority leader or the minority leader's designee. 7. The chief justice of the supreme court or the chief justice's designee. B. The freedom of speech monument committee shall nominate and approve two individuals from different political parties each year to be added to the freedom of speech monument for their contributions to preserving freedom of speech in this state. C. Individuals who are nominated pursuant to subsection B …
Sponsors
- Shawnna Bolick (R, SD-002) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : House third reading (19 votes)
- : failed to pass
- : House Committee of the Whole
- : do pass amended
- : House read second time
- : House read first time
- : Rules: constitutional and in proper form
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Government: do pass
- : Assigned to Government
Votes
- THIRD failed to pass (June 9, 2026): 19 yea, 35 nay, failed
- RULES C&P (March 23, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- GOV DP (March 18, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (February 26, 2026): 18 yea, 10 nay, passed
- GOV DPA (February 18, 2026): 5 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1663?
- SB1663 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): freedom of speech monument; committee.
- What does SB1663 do?
- In its own words: An act Amending title 41, chapter 7, article 12, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-1293; relating to the legislature.
- What is the status of SB1663?
- Failed as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: House third reading (19 votes) (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1663?
- Shawnna Bolick (R, SD-002).
- Where is the official record for SB1663?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85303/?SessionId=130
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