department of education; reporting requirements
HB 2203 requires the Arizona Department of Education to review all current reporting requirements for public schools and for the department itself to report to the legislature. It directs the department to identify expired, obsolete, or duplicated reporting needs and submit a report by December 2026 with recommendations to consolidate or eliminate those requirements. The bill directly affects public schools (which submit reports) and the Department of Education (which receives and forwards reports). Key mechanisms include a systematic review process to reduce administrative duplication, with the bill itself expiring on June 30, 2029. This is a procedural measure focused on streamlining existing reporting systems.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 9, 2026
Signed Jun 4, 2026
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What changed between versions
Senate Engrossed Version (04/01/2026)
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Chaptered Version
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was finalized into law (Chapter 87) after being passed by the legislature. The substantive policy content regarding the Department of Education's review of reporting requirements remains identical to the Senate version, with no changes to the deadlines, definitions, or specific actions required.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability are unchanged; it applies to the Department of Education and public schools in Arizona as originally drafted.
TECHNICAL
Removed the title page header indicating the document was a 'Senate Engrossed Version' and replaced it with the official 'Chaptered Version' title.
Added the Governor's approval date (June 4, 2026) and the Secretary of State filing date (June 5, 2026) to confirm the bill has become law.
Adjusted the formatting of the section header to include a line break between 'Section' and the number '1'.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2026 · House Feb 18, 2026
How they voted
30–0
Passed
Total votes 30
Apr 1, 2026
D
Democratic13
100% Yea
R
Republican17
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
8
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Jun 4, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Selina Bliss
RRepublican
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