vaccination mandates; masks; prohibition

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• Apr 12, 2026
  Transmit to House

  Senate
• Jun 8, 2026
  PASSED

  Housepassage
• Jun 8, 2026
  PASSED

  Housepassage
• Jun 9, 2026
  Transmit to Governor

  Office of the Governorexecutive-receipt
• Jun 18, 2026
  Vetoed by Governor

  Office of the Governorexecutive-veto

Roll-Call Votes

• do pass amended

  committee-passagefail

  House · Feb 23, 2026

  0 yes0 no0 other0 absent0 excused0 not voting

• Passed

  passagepass

  House · Feb 24, 2026

  31 yes22 no0 other0 absent0 excused7 not voting

• Passed

  passagepass

  Senate · Apr 12, 2026

  16 yes10 no0 other0 absent0 excused4 not voting

• do pass amended

  committee-passagefail

  Senate · Apr 12, 2026

  0 yes0 no0 other0 absent0 excused0 not voting

• Passed

  passagepass

  House · Jun 8, 2026

  31 yes24 no0 other0 absent0 excused5 not voting

• Passed

  passagepass

  House · Jun 8, 2026

  0 yes0 no0 other0 absent0 excused0 not voting

Documents

• HOUSE SUMMARY: 01/23/2026 Regulatory Oversight

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• HOUSE SUMMARY: 01/28/2026 Caucus & COW

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• HOUSE SUMMARY: 04/14/2026 House Engrossed

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• HOUSE SUMMARY: 04/14/2026 Senate Engrossed

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• SENATE FACT SHEET: 03/23/2026 HHS

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• SENATE FACT SHEET: 03/26/2026 HHS As Passed Committee

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• House COW 02/24 - Floor Amend to Bill - Powell

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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
Section 1. Section 36-681, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to
read:
36-681. Governmental entities; masks; prohibition; definition
A. A governmental entity may not impose ON any RESIDENT OF THIS
STATE A requirement to wear a mask or face covering anywhere on the
governmental entity's premises, except where long-standing workplace
safety and infection control measures that are unrelated to COVID-19 may
be required.
B. The requirements of this section do not apply to a special
health care district established pursuant to title 48, chapter 31.
C. B. For the purposes of this section, "governmental entity"
means this state and any political subdivision of this state, including
the judiciary, that receives and uses state tax revenues.
Sec. 2. Section 36-685, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to
read:
36-685. Vaccinations; prohibition; definition
A. Any NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW REQUIRING VACCINATIONS IN THIS
TITLE OR TITLE 15 OR THE RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THOSE TITLES, A
government entity may not require a resident of this state to receive a
vaccination for COVID-19 or any variant of COVID-19 FOR ANY DISEASE OR
VIRUS.
B. Subsection A of this section does not apply to a health care
institution that is owned or operated by a government entity in this
state.
C. B. For the purposes of this section, "government entity" means
this state and any political subdivision of this state that receives and
uses tax revenues.
<<Sec. 3. Heading change
The chapter heading of title 44, chapter 38, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is changed from "BUSINESSES EXEMPT FROM MASK MANDATE" to
"BUSINESSES - MASK AND VACCINATION MANDATES".>>
<<Sec. 4. Title 44, chapter 38, article 1, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is amended by adding section 44-7952, to read:
44-7952. Businesses; requirement of mask or vaccination
prohibited; exception
A BUSINESS OPERATING IN THIS STATE MAY NOT REQUIRE THAT A PERSON DO
EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING TO ENTER THE BUSINESS'S BUILDING OR PREMISES OR TO
BE EMPLOYED:
1. WEAR A MASK OR OTHER FACE COVERING, EXCEPT WHERE LONG-STANDING
WORKPLACE SAFETY AND INFECTION CONTROL MEASURES MAY BE REQUIRED.
2. RECEIVE ANY TYPE OF VACCINATION.>>
Enroll and engross to conform
Amend title to conform