HCR 2025 Summary

• Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article XI, Section 5 of the Arizona Constitution regarding university governance.

• Eliminates the single statewide Arizona Board of Regents and replaces it with separate boards of regents for each public university in the state.

• Establishes that each university board shall consist of five members serving eight-year terms: one appointed by the president of the senate, one by the speaker of the house, and three by the governor.

• Provides for staggered initial terms for board members (four, five, and six to eight years) to ensure continuity of governance.

• Allows current Arizona Board of Regents members serving on November 9, 2010 to continue serving on their nearest university's board until their normal terms expire.