SB 1004 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

ESA students; interscholastic activities; requirements

SB 1004 allows Arizona students using Educational Savings Accounts (ESAs) to participate in school district sports and activities on the same terms as enrolled students. School districts must apply identical eligibility rules, fees (capped at the student’s pro rata share of costs), and academic requirements - such as passing grades and progress - to ESA students as they do for enrolled students. The bill prohibits districts from charging ESA students more than their fair share of activity costs or contracting with organizations that exclude ESA students. It also bars ESA students from participating if they were enrolled in district schools, multiple private schools, or a private school offering the activity during the same school year.
Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Nov 25, 2025 Last action Jun 12, 2026
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What changed between versions

House Engrossed Version (06/12/2026) Senate Engrossed Version (03/02/2026) · 4 edits · Mar 2, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was completely rewritten to shift focus from sex offender registration to school attendance. The original text mandated registration for sex offenders, while the new text establishes exemptions for children who are habitually truant or have excessive absences.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from regulating the registration of convicted sex offenders to regulating school attendance and defining exemptions for truant children.
SCOPE

All provisions regarding sex offender registration, including requirements to register with the sheriff, fingerprinting, and DNA testing, were removed.

ELIGIBILITY

New exemptions were added for children who are excused under specific laws, accompanied by a parent, enrolled in homeschool or alternative schools, or meet specific criteria like being homeless, migratory, or homebound.

DEFINITION

New definitions were created for 'habitually truant' (at least five days absent), 'truant' (unexcused absence for one class period), and 'truant child' (ages 6-16 not in attendance).

REQUIREMENT

The bill now allows a child with excessive absences (over 10% of required days) to be adjudicated an incorrigible child, replacing the previous requirement for sex offenders to verify residence annually.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 2, 2026 · House Jun 11, 2026

How they voted

280
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Mar 2, 2026
D Democratic13
12 Yea 1
92% Yea
R Republican17
16 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
7
Committee
0
Amendments
4
Jun 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Jun 11, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (29-25-5)
house
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
DPA/SE
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
DPA/SE
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of John Kavanagh
John Kavanagh
RRepublican
AZ
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