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AZ HB2008

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Nickolas Kupper

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Arizona public school libraries from using public funds to pay dues or fees to professional library associations that promote, support, and advocate for libraries, librarians, and information services

  • Applies to school libraries, individual school sites served by those libraries, and school governing bodies

  • Exempts county free library districts, municipal libraries, and other entities that contract with public schools for library services from this prohibition

  • Allows contracted library service providers to maintain their own memberships in professional library associations while still serving public schools

  • Designates the legislation as the "Library Freedom Act"

Legislative Description

School libraries; professional associations; prohibitions

Education - Title 15

Last Action

Senate minority caucus: Do pass

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/5/2026
Education Accountability and Reform2/5/2026
Rules1/12/2026
Education1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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