universities; colleges; campuses; memorial plazas

Arizona Senate Concurrent Resolution 1009 requires Arizona public universities under the Board of Regents, community colleges, and qualifying private colleges to create a "Charlie Kirk Memorial Plaza" on their campuses by March 1, 2028. Each plaza must include permanent signage commemorating Charlie Kirk (described as a free speech advocate and "martyr for truth and faith"), a central statue of him (either sitting at a table or with his family), and be located in a highly visible area. Universities must submit plaza plans for review by January 1, 2027, and implement security measures to protect the plaza; failure to complete construction by the deadline may result in civil penalties up to 1% of the university's budget per month. The bill also authorizes grants of up to $750,000 per institution to fund plaza development and requires annual compliance reports to the legislature.