SB 1315 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

public schools; interoperable communications; requirements

SB 1315 requires Arizona public school districts and charter schools to establish real-time communication systems with local law enforcement during emergencies. Specifically, schools must implement mechanisms to instantly notify police of incidents, securely share current campus maps and building floor plans with law enforcement, and enable real-time communication with officers during crises. Schools must annually certify compliance via affidavits (submitted by July 1, 2027, and each year after) confirming they maintain these systems, share maps, and conduct annual tests. The state Department of Education will develop guidelines for schools and compile an annual statewide report on readiness for state leaders. Schools already using a secure multimedia system under ARS § 41-1733 are exempt from building new systems if it meets these requirements.

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Vetoed

Jun 2026

Introduced Jan 26, 2026 Vetoed Jun 19, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version (06/09/2026) · 5 edits · Mar 3, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was renumbered from an Introduced version to a House Engrossed version, indicating it has passed the House. The core policy change shifts the requirement for interoperable communications from applying to all schools to only those receiving state or local law enforcement funding. The bill also adds new provisions requiring local law enforcement agencies to offer funding to schools and detailing a process for agencies to prioritize schools if funds are limited.

Scope change

The bill's applicability was narrowed from all school districts and charter schools to only those that receive monies from the state or local law enforcement agencies for interoperable communications.

ELIGIBILITY

The requirement to establish interoperable communications systems now applies only to schools that receive funding for such systems from the state or local law enforcement agencies, rather than all schools.

FISCAL

New provisions require local law enforcement agencies with available funds to notify schools and offer to provide money for establishing interoperable communications capabilities.

REQUIREMENT

New subsections were added to outline how local law enforcement agencies must prioritize and select schools for funding if they do not have sufficient monies to cover all eligible schools.

The annual affidavit submission requirement was updated to apply to schools that establish and maintain interoperable communications capabilities, and the reference to the affidavit subsection was corrected to align with the new structure.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated to reflect the House Engrossed version, and the reference title was changed to match the new content.

Floor votes · House Jun 9, 2026

How they voted

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

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 19, 2026

Vetoed

Vetoed by Governor

executive

Jun 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED

upper

Jun 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

DPA

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Jun 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED

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Apr 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED

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Apr 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

DPA

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

DPA

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Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED

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Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

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