liability; diversity; equity; inclusion laws

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• Feb 4, 2026
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• Feb 22, 2026
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• Feb 22, 2026
  PASSED

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• Mar 1, 2026
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• Mar 2, 2026
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• Passed

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  House · Feb 22, 2026

  32 yes25 no0 other0 absent0 excused3 not voting

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• HOUSE SUMMARY: 01/27/2026 Judiciary

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• HOUSE SUMMARY: 01/30/2026 Caucus & COW

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• HOUSE SUMMARY: 02/19/2026 House Engrossed

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• SENATE FACT SHEET: 03/02/2026 JUDE

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• House COW 02/05 - Floor Amend to Bill - Way

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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
Section 1. Title 12, chapter 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, is
amended by adding article 20, to read:
ARTICLE 20. PROHIBITED DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION POLICIES
12-784. Prohibition on diversity, equity and inclusion
policies; civil liability; statute of limitations;
definitions
A. A PERSON WHOSE RIGHTS ARE VIOLATED MAY COMMENCE A CIVIL ACTION
AGAINST A COVERED ENTITY THAT VIOLATES A STATE OR FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITING
A DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION POLICY.
B. A PERSON WHO PREVAILS AGAINST A COVERED ENTITY IS ENTITLED TO
THE FOLLOWING RELIEF:
1. DECLARATORY RELIEF.
2. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.
3. DAMAGES IN THE AMOUNT OF AT LEAST $100,000 AGAINST THE COVERED
ENTITY.
4. COMPENSATORY DAMAGES.
5. COURT COSTS AND REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES.
C. A PERSON SHALL COMMENCE A CIVIL ACTION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
NOT LATER THAN THREE YEARS AFTER THE VIOLATION OCCURRED.
D. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
1. "COVERED ENTITY" MEANS A CORPORATION, ORGANIZATION, INSTITUTION
OR AGENCY IN THIS STATE THAT IS SUBJECT TO A STATE OR FEDERAL LAW
PROHIBITING A DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION POLICY.
2. "DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION POLICY":
(a) MEANS A POLICY THAT IS KNOWN AND PRACTICED AS DEI, CRITICAL
RACE THEORY OR ANTI-RACISM OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CONCEPTS:
(i) ONE RACE OR SEX IS INHERENTLY SUPERIOR TO ANOTHER RACE OR SEX.
(ii) THE UNITED STATES IS FUNDAMENTALLY RACIST OR SEXIST.
(iii) AN INDIVIDUAL, BY VIRTUE OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S RACE OR SEX, IS
INHERENTLY   RACIST,  SEXIST   OR   OPPRESSIVE,  WHETHER   CONSCIOUSLY  OR
UNCONSCIOUSLY.
(iv) AN INDIVIDUAL SHOULD BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST OR RECEIVE
ADVERSE TREATMENT SOLELY OR PARTLY BECAUSE OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S RACE OR
SEX.
(v) A MEMBER OF ONE RACE OR SEX CANNOT AND SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO
TREAT OTHERS WITHOUT RESPECT DUE TO RACE OR SEX.
(vi) AN INDIVIDUAL'S MORAL CHARACTER IS NECESSARILY DETERMINED BY
THE INDIVIDUAL'S RACE OR SEX.
(vii) AN INDIVIDUAL, BY VIRTUE OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S RACE OR SEX,
BEARS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACTS COMMITTED IN THE PAST BY OTHER MEMBERS OF
THE SAME RACE OR SEX.
(viii) AN INDIVIDUAL SHOULD FEEL DISCOMFORT, GUILT OR ANGUISH OR
ANY OTHER FORM OF PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS BECAUSE OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S RACE
OR SEX.
(ix) MERITOCRACY OR TRAITS SUCH AS A HARD WORK ETHIC ARE RACIST OR
SEXIST OR WERE CREATED BY A PARTICULAR RACE TO OPPRESS ANOTHER RACE.
(x) ALL INDIVIDUALS SHOULD BE COMPELLED TO BELIEVE IN, AND TO SPEAK
IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH, THE CONCEPT THAT AN INDIVIDUAL CAN CHANGE THE
INDIVIDUAL'S SEX OR GENDER.
(b) INCLUDES ANY OTHER FORM OF RACE OR SEX STEREOTYPING OR ANY
OTHER FORM OF RACE OR SEX SCAPEGOATING.
<<Sec. 2. Emergency
This act is an emergency measure that is necessary to preserve the
public peace, health or safety and is operative immediately as provided by
law.>>
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