HB 2931 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

civil rights advisory board; continuation

This bill continues Arizona's Civil Rights Advisory Board until July 1, 2034, allowing it to keep handling discrimination complaints and conducting investigations as required by state law. The board's current duties - such as reviewing alleged discrimination cases - will persist until its termination date. The bill sets a clear end date for the board's operation (July 1, 2034) and makes these changes effective retroactively from July 1, 2026. It does not create new powers but extends the existing board's timeline.

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Jun 12, 2026

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Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version (03/18/2026) · 5 edits · Mar 18, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was significantly rewritten to update the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board's sunset date from 2034 to 2030 and restructure its statutory definitions. The text was modernized to replace outdated dates (1966-1968) with current terms and updated terminology, such as changing 'chairman' to 'chairperson' and 'he' to 'the member'.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the continuation and organization of the civil rights advisory board, but the specific timeline for the board's termination has been shortened.

TIMELINE

The board's termination date was changed from July 1, 2034, to July 1, 2030, and the repeal date was adjusted to January 1, 2031.

DEFINITION

Outdated appointment dates (1966-1968) were replaced with a general rule that terms expire on the third Monday in January of the appropriate year.

Terminology was updated to use gender-neutral language, changing 'chairman' to 'chairperson' and 'he' to 'the member'.

REQUIREMENT

Section 1 was expanded to explicitly define the 'civil rights division' within the Department of Law alongside the advisory board.

The description of the board's purpose was broadened to include obtaining information and reporting on civil rights issues impacting Arizonans.

Floor votes · House Mar 18, 2026

How they voted

36–19

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 60

Mar 18, 2026

D Democratic27

22 Yea 5

81% Yea

R Republican33

14 Yea 19 Nay

57% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

DPA

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors