HB 2775 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

international organizations; government resources; prohibition

HB 2775 prohibits Arizona state agencies, local governments (like cities and counties), and their employees from participating in enforcing rules from specific international organizations. It bans using state funds or resources to support activities aiding organizations such as the United Nations, World Health Organization, World Economic Forum, or International Monetary Fund in implementing rules within Arizona. The law applies to all state and local government entities acting in their official capacity, preventing the use of public money to assist these international bodies. This directly affects how state agencies allocate resources and engage with international policy enforcement.

Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Feb 26, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version (02/26/2026) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was reformatted and expanded to include a new section prohibiting public universities from accepting money or partnerships with specific Chinese government entities and institutions. It also added stricter penalties for violations and established a review process for any proposed funding from these sources.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded from only prohibiting state agencies from using resources for international organizations to also banning public universities from accepting funding from specific Chinese entities.

SCOPE

Added a new section (15-1650.07) that prohibits public universities from accepting loans, gifts, or grants from the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party, and seven specific Chinese universities.

ENFORCEMENT

Mandated that any proposed funding from the listed Chinese entities must be reviewed and approved by the Arizona Board of Regents before acceptance.

Established a severe penalty where universities must forfeit 150% of the value of any unauthorized funding to the state general fund.

DEFINITION

Added a requirement for the Arizona Board of Regents to create a subcommittee or advisory board to review proposed collaborations with the listed Chinese entities.

REQUIREMENT

Required the Arizona Board of Regents to adopt specific reporting requirements for universities regarding approved funding from these entities.

Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2026

How they voted

28–25

Passed · 7 other

Total votes 60

Feb 26, 2026

D Democratic27

22 Nay 5

81% Nay

R Republican33

28 Yea 3 Nay 2

84% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Feb 26, 2026

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (28-25-7)

house

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

DPA

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

DPA

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors