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AZ HB2881

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mariana Sandoval

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Requires the Arizona Attorney General to establish policies within 60 days that limit state agency assistance with immigration enforcement and designate certain facilities as accessible to all residents regardless of immigration status.

  • Designated "safe zone" facilities include public schools, community colleges, state universities, publicly funded childcare programs, public libraries, Secretary of State offices, all courts, and publicly funded healthcare facilities.

  • Mandates that any policies adopted by state agencies must incorporate Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures and require warrants based on probable cause.

  • Requires removal within 60 days of any questions regarding citizenship or immigration status from applications, questionnaires, or forms used for benefits, opportunities, or services by state agencies and public educational institutions.

  • Defines "immigration enforcement" broadly to include investigating or assisting with civil immigration warrants, detainer requests, federal civil immigration law, and federal criminal immigration laws related to presence, entry, reentry, or employment in the United States.

Legislative Description

Attorney general; policies; immigration

Last Action

House read second time

1/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/26/2026
Judiciary1/26/2026
Public Safety & Law Enforcement1/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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