HB 2867 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

antisemitism; public schools; prohibition; penalties

HB 2867 prohibits public schools, teachers, administrators, and contractors from teaching, promoting, or requiring students to advocate for antisemitism that creates a hostile educational environment. It bans using public funds for antisemitic curriculum, training, or materials, and protects staff who refuse to engage in such activities from adverse employment actions. Violations trigger school-level investigations, with the state board of education imposing disciplinary measures (reprimand, suspension, or revocation of teaching credentials) for repeat offenses by educators. The bill also allows students, parents, or staff to file complaints leading to civil lawsuits seeking damages, with schools barred from using taxpayer funds to cover judgments.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Vetoed
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Vetoed Jun 10, 2025
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What changed between versions

House Engrossed Version Senate Engrossed Version · 7 edits · May 28, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was revised to strengthen enforcement mechanisms, clarify definitions, and adjust reporting procedures for antisemitism prevention in public schools and higher education institutions. Key changes include adding appeal processes for disciplinary actions, establishing a trial de novo for civil lawsuits, and narrowing the definition of antisemitism to exclude protected speech.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on public schools and higher education institutions, but enforcement procedures were expanded to include appeals and more specific civil liability standards.
ENFORCEMENT

Added an appeal process allowing students, parents, teachers, or employees to challenge disciplinary determinations made by school officials.

Added a trial de novo requirement for civil lawsuits, meaning courts must decide all factual questions without deference to prior administrative determinations.

Changed civil liability provisions to apply only after state board determinations in higher education, rather than allowing immediate lawsuits.

DEFINITION

Modified the definition of antisemitism to require that conduct be either an act or unprotected speech, narrowing the scope compared to the House version.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the prohibition on state agencies receiving monies to support antisemitism teaching, limiting it to public schools and teachers only.

Removed the requirement for public schools to submit annual compliance reports to the legislature.

TECHNICAL

Corrected formatting errors and removed extraneous text that appeared in the House version but was not intended for the final statute.

Floor votes · House Mar 3, 2025

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
7
Committee
1
Amendments
3
Jun 10, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor
executive
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
DP
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Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
DPA
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Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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