medical interventions; prohibition
Arizona's HB 2248, titled the "Arizona Medical Freedom Act," bans businesses, schools, and government entities from requiring medical interventions (like vaccines or treatments) as a condition for services, employment, school attendance, or access to facilities. It specifically prohibits: denying services or entry based on vaccination status, requiring interventions for employment (except for foreign travel requirements), or offering different pay based on whether someone has received a medical intervention. The law includes exceptions for standard workplace safety equipment under industry standards (but excludes pandemic-era mandates like mask requirements) and does not apply to schools operating under parental rights laws. Violations can be enforced by the attorney general, who may seek court orders and recover legal fees.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Vetoed
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Vetoed Jun 19, 2026
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What changed between versions
House Engrossed Version (02/26/2026)
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Senate Engrossed Version (04/20/2026)
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4 edits
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Apr 20, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was moved from the House to the Senate version, which added specific exceptions to the ban on medical interventions. Most notably, schools are now allowed to require interventions for students prohibited from attending due to certain infectious diseases like conjunctivitis, lice, scabies, or strep throat. Additionally, the definition of 'medical intervention' was slightly narrowed by removing the ability to diagnose a disease, and the short title section was updated with proper punctuation.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include specific public health exceptions for schools, allowing them to mandate medical interventions for students with certain contagious conditions that pose a risk of spreading.
ELIGIBILITY
Schools are now permitted to require medical interventions for students who are legally prohibited from attending school due to specific infectious diseases or infestations.
A list of specific conditions (acute conjunctivitis, pediculosis, scabies, and streptococcal infections) was added as exceptions where schools can mandate interventions.
DEFINITION
The definition of 'medical intervention' was changed to remove the inclusion of procedures taken to 'diagnose' a disease.
TECHNICAL
The short title section was updated to include a period at the end of the sentence.
Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Jun 19, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor
executive
Jun 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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