HB 2670 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

health education; fetal development instruction

HB 2670 requires Arizona public schools to include specific fetal development instruction in health education for students in grades 7 and 8, covering human reproduction, pregnancy, infertility, and trimester-by-trimester growth of an unborn child. School districts may also offer age-appropriate fetal development lessons in grades 1-6 or 9-12. Parents can opt their child out of this instruction, and schools must notify parents about the curriculum and withdrawal options. The bill passed the legislature in April 2025 but was vetoed by the governor on April 18, 2025, so it did not become law.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Vetoed
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Vetoed Apr 18, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version House Engrossed Version · 3 edits · Apr 16, 2025
MINOR
This bill adds a new section to Arizona law requiring health education in grades 7-8 to include instruction on fetal development, including information about the human reproductive process, pregnancy, infertility, and growth during each trimester. The bill also allows for age-appropriate fetal development instruction in grades 1-6 and 9-12. Parents can request their children be excused from this instruction, and schools must notify parents of this option.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on health education curriculum requirements for fetal development instruction across multiple grade levels, with no changes to the fundamental scope of applicability.
REQUIREMENT

Formatting and presentation changed from introduced version to house engrossed version, with text reorganized for official legislative format while maintaining identical substantive content.

TECHNICAL

Added official bill header information including bill number, sponsor representatives, and legislative session details in standard format.

Changed section title from 'parental notice and opt out' to 'parental notice' while keeping the same substantive requirements for parental notification and opt-out options.

Floor votes · House Feb 25, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Apr 18, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor
executive
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors

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