Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona SB1685: Arizona Latino affairs; commission.
Status: In committee, February 9, 2026
SB1685 - Arizona Latino affairs; commission.
What the bill says
An act Amending title 41, chapter 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 4; relating to boards and commissions.
From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:
AN ACT Amending title 41, chapter 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 4; relating to boards and commissions. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Title 41, chapter 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding article 4, to read: ARTICLE 4. ARIZONA COMMISSION ON LATINO AFFAIRS START_STATUTE41-541. Arizona commission on Latino affairs A. The Arizona commission on Latino affairs is established and consists of: 1. the following advisory members appointed by the governor: (a) A statewide Latino leader with demonstrated experience and advocacy in support of public education. (b) A Latino health expert with professional experience in public health, health equity or health care delivery serving Latino communities in this state. (c) A licensed attorney admitted to practice in this state who has demonstrated experience advocating for the civil rights of Latinos in Arizona. (d) A licensed social worker or social services professional with demonstrated expertise in programs primarily serving Latino communities. (e) A Latino small business owner REPRESENTING southern arizona with at least ten years of business ownership experience. (f) A LATINO SMALL BUSINESS OWNER REPRESENTING northern ARIZONA WITH AT LEAST TEN YEARS OF BUSINESS OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE. (g) A LATINO SMALL BUSINESS OWNER REPRESENTING central ARIZONA WITH AT LEAST TEN YEARS OF BUSINESS OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE. (h) The Executive Director of the Arizona-Mexico Commission, or the …
Sponsors
- Miranda, Catherine (D, SD-011) · primary sponsor
- Alston, Lela (D, SD-005)
- Bravo, Flavio (D, SD-026)
- Diaz, Eva (D, SD-022)
- Epstein, Denise “Mitzi” (D, SD-012)
- Fernandez, Brian (D, SD-023)
- Gabaldón, Rosanna (D)
- Gonzales, Sally Ann (D, SD-020)
- Hatathlie, Theresa (D, SD-006)
- Kuby, Lauren (D, SD-008)
- Ortiz, Analise (D, HD-024)
- Sears, Kiana (D, SD-009)
Latest actions
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Assigned to Government
- : Introduced and first read
Common questions
- What is SB1685?
- SB1685 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): Arizona Latino affairs; commission.
- What does SB1685 do?
- In its own words: An act Amending title 41, chapter 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 4; relating to boards and commissions.
- What is the status of SB1685?
- In committee as of February 9, 2026. Latest action: Assigned to Rules (February 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1685?
- Miranda, Catherine (D, SD-011), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1685?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85326/?SessionId=130
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