HB 4005 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

artificial intelligence; course; public schools

HB 4005 requires Arizona public school districts and charter schools to offer instruction on the ethical, moral, and educational uses of artificial intelligence starting in the 2027-2028 school year. This includes teaching basic AI prompt techniques and ethical considerations for using AI in learning and daily life, which schools can provide as a separate course or integrate into existing classes. Schools must annually report on their AI instruction and student enrollment to the state education department by October 15. The bill defines artificial intelligence broadly as machine systems making predictions or generating content in response to prompts. It aims to prepare students with foundational AI literacy skills for future education and careers.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Vetoed
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 9, 2026 Vetoed Jun 19, 2026
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What changed between versions

House Engrossed Version (03/03/2026) Senate Engrossed Version (06/12/2026) · 6 edits · Jun 12, 2026
MODERATE
The Senate version expands the bill's requirements to mandate AI instruction for students in grades 3, 6, 8, 10, and 12, whereas the House version only required it for specific grades without a list. The Senate version adds a new requirement for the Department of Education to select a specific curriculum from a university in the state's most populous county that meets strict criteria regarding its founding date and political values. Additionally, the Senate version adds a new finding that this specific grade-level instruction will promote responsible AI integration.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include grades 3, 6, 8, 10, and 12, and the curriculum selection process was restricted to a specific type of university.
REQUIREMENT

Changed the instruction requirement from a general mandate to a specific mandate for grades 3, 6, 8, 10, and 12.

Added a requirement for the Department of Education to select a curriculum from a specific university located in the state's most populous county.

Added specific criteria for the university, requiring it to be founded between 2015 and 2018 and to foster intellectual diversity and democratic values.

Modified the curriculum description to explicitly include techniques for writing AI prompts.

Added a legislative finding stating that instruction in these specific grades will promote responsible AI integration.

DEFINITION

Added a new requirement for the curriculum to include instruction on how AI might threaten human health and existence.

Floor votes · House Mar 3, 2026

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
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Amendments
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Jun 19, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor
executive
Jun 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
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Jun 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
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Jun 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
DPA
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Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
DP
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Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
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Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
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Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Nick Kupper
Nick Kupper
RRepublican
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