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AZ SB1145

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/3/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jake Hoffman

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 15-1626 to require the Arizona Board of Regents to adopt rules allowing students to obtain exemptions from paying student activity fees if payment would violate their conscience.

  • Defines "student activity fees" as fees charged by public universities used to support and facilitate student expression and activities.

  • Establishes minimum categories of students entitled to exemptions: veterans recently returned from service, recently married or new parent students not participating in activities, students with religious or moral objections, students demonstrating financial hardship, and part-time students.

  • Maintains the Board of Regents' existing authority over tuition, fees, university governance, personnel, curricula, and other institutional operations with minor technical language revisions.

Legislative Description

Student activity fees; conscience exemption

Education - Title 15

Last Action

House miscellaneous motion: Representative Martinez made a motion to further extend the reconsideration period for SB1145.

5/9/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules3/7/2023
Education3/3/2023
Rules1/25/2023
Education Accountability and Reform1/25/2023

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