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AZ HB2248
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lisa Fink
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AI Summary
- Prohibits businesses, schools, and government entities in Arizona from requiring any medical intervention (vaccines, medications, treatments) as a condition of service, employment, admission, or receiving government benefits
- Bans ticket issuers from denying access to entertainment events based on whether a person has received a medical intervention
- Creates an exception allowing employers to require medical interventions only when employment involves travel to foreign jurisdictions that mandate such interventions, with 14-day advance written notice required
- Exempts traditional personal protective equipment requirements based on existing industry standards or federal law, but explicitly excludes COVID-19 pandemic-era mask and vaccine mandates from this exemption
- Authorizes the attorney general or county prosecutors to enforce violations through injunctive relief, with attorney fees and costs awarded if a violation is found
Legislative Description
Medical interventions; prohibition
Prohibition
Last Action
Senate read second time
3/4/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules3/3/2026
Health and Human Services2/26/2026
Rules1/21/2026
Regulatory Oversight1/21/2026
Full Bill Text
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