HB 2058 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

school immunizations; exemption; adult students

HB 2058 would have expanded Arizona's school immunization exemption rules to allow students aged 18 and older to submit their own signed statement declining vaccines based on personal beliefs, instead of requiring parental consent. This change directly affects adult students (18+) in Arizona public schools who wish to opt out of required immunizations. The bill maintained existing requirements for medical exemptions (requiring physician certification) and kept the rule that students without immunization proof must stay home during disease outbreaks. However, the bill was vetoed by the governor on April 15, 2025, so it did not become law.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Vetoed
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Vetoed Apr 15, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version House Engrossed Version · 4 edits · Apr 9, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was revised to clarify its scope and applicability, changing the reference title and amending language to explicitly include 'proof' and 'higher education' alongside 'school' and 'exemptions'. The substantive policy content regarding immunization exemptions for adult students remains largely unchanged, though the bill now adds a new section to the Arizona Revised Statutes rather than amending an existing one.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded and clarified to explicitly include higher education institutions, not just K-12 schools, and the title was updated to reflect 'proof' and 'exemptions' more clearly.
SCOPE

Title and reference language updated to include 'proof' and 'higher education' to clarify applicability beyond K-12 schools.

TECHNICAL

Changed from amending existing section 15-873 to adding a new section 15-1825 to the Arizona Revised Statutes.

DEFINITION

Added explicit definition of 'higher education institution' to include universities, community colleges, and career technical education districts.

REQUIREMENT

Reorganized exemption language to use consistent terminology (student instead of pupil) and clarified disclosure requirements for higher education institutions.

Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Apr 15, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor
executive
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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