In one paragraph
Died in the Senate. The 'Getting Arizona Ready for AI Act' would have created a voluntary Arizona Artificial Intelligence Education Program in the Department of Education: a summer course open to any resident, teaching digital hygiene (algorithmic bias, data privacy, spotting AI-generated misinformation) and practical AI skills for small businesses. Public schools, universities and community colleges could have awarded credit for it. It passed the House but was held in the Senate and died when the Legislature adjourned on June 13, 2026.
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What it means for business
None: the bill did not pass, so the statewide AI course for residents and small businesses was not created.
Key provisions
- Would have added A.R.S. § 15-249.20: a statewide summer AI education course run by the Department of Education
- Digital Hygiene and Civic Integrity curriculum: algorithmic bias, data protection, media literacy for AI-generated content
- AI for Small Business and Entrepreneurship curriculum developed by the Office of Economic Opportunity, taught by volunteer instructors
- Public schools, Board of Regents universities and community colleges could award academic credit
- Passed the House; held in the Senate; died at sine die June 13, 2026
Latest legislative action
Jun 13, 2026. Held in Senate; died when the Legislature adjourned sine die
Sponsors (showing 5 of 50)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Alexander Kolodin | Primary |
| Analise Ortiz D | Primary |
| Gail Griffin R | Primary |
| John Gillette R | Primary |
| Pamela Powers Hannley | Primary |
Roll call votes
Passed Feb 23, 2026
32 yea25 nay3 otherPassed
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