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AZ HB2110

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Teresa Martinez

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Allows any member of a public school or educational institution's governing body to request and provide an invocation (prayer) at the start of a meeting, with at least 48 hours notice to the presiding officer

  • Applies to school district governing boards, charter school governing bodies, career technical education district boards, Arizona state schools for the deaf and blind, community college district boards, and the Arizona Board of Regents

  • Excludes school district and charter school governing boards that have student members from the invocation provision

  • Prohibits invocations that proselytize or advance one faith over another, disparage any faith or belief, or coerce participation by observers

  • Legislature declares these governing bodies are "quasi-legislative, deliberative public bodies" responsible for policy, property management, and appropriations decisions

Legislative Description

School governing bodies; meetings; prayer

Meetings

Last Action

Senate read second time

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/24/2026
Education Accountability and Reform2/24/2026
Rules1/12/2026
Education1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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