Arizona SB 1497 — classical learning; tests; examinations
Arizona, 57th-2nd-regular. SB 1497: classical learning; tests; examinations
Latest action
June 22, 2026 — Signed by Governor
Summary
No summary was supplied. Use the original legislative source for the bill text.
Sponsors
- Carine Werner — primary sponsor
- Hildy Angius
Bill text
Introduced Version Read version ↗ Read version ↗
Senate Engrossed Version (03/10/2026) Read version ↗ Read version ↗
House Engrossed Version (06/02/2026) Read version ↗ Read version ↗
Chaptered Version Read version ↗ Read version ↗
HOUSE - Floor Amend to Bill - Gress - passed Read version ↗
SENATE - Education - Strike Everything Read version ↗ Read version ↗
SENATE - Werner flr amend (ref ED) adopted Read version ↗
Recorded votes
Retained on the Calendar
April 28, 2026 · House · fail
yes: 0 · no: 0 · other: 0 · absent: 0 · excused: 0 · not voting: 0
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (0)
No individual positions were supplied for this vote.
do pass amended
May 5, 2026 · House · fail
yes: 0 · no: 0 · other: 0 · absent: 0 · excused: 0 · not voting: 0
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (0)
No individual positions were supplied for this vote.
Passed
June 2, 2026 · House · pass
yes: 57 · no: 0 · other: 0 · absent: 0 · excused: 0 · not voting: 3
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (60)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Steve Montenegro | yes |
| Justin Wilmeth | yes |
| Julie Willoughby | yes |
| Jeff Weninger | yes |
| Michael Way | yes |
| Kevin Volk | yes |
| Betty J Villegas | yes |
| Myron Tsosie | yes |
| Stacey Travers | yes |
| James Taylor | yes |
| Stephanie Stahl Hamilton | yes |
| Stephanie Simacek | yes |
| Mariana Sandoval | yes |
| Tony Rivero | yes |
| Cody Reim | yes |
| Khyl Powell | yes |
| Beverly Pingerelli | yes |
| Mae Peshlakai | yes |
| Michele Peña | yes |
| Justin Olson | yes |
| Quang H Nguyen | yes |
| Christopher Mathis | yes |
| Teresa Martinez | yes |
| Aaron Márquez | yes |
| Elda Luna-Nájera | yes |
| Chris Lopez | yes |
| David Livingston | other |
| Sarah Liguori | yes |
| Nick Kupper | yes |
| Alexander Kolodin | yes |
| Rachel Keshel | yes |
| Lydia Hernandez | yes |
| Consuelo Hernandez | yes |
| Alma Hernandez | yes |
| Laurin Hendrix | other |
| Ralph Heap | yes |
| Nancy Gutierrez | yes |
| Gail Griffin | yes |
| Matt Gress | yes |
| John Gillette | yes |
| Brian Garcia | yes |
| Lisa Fink | yes |
| Lupe Diaz | yes |
| Oscar De Los Santos | yes |
| Quantá Crews | yes |
| Patty Contreras | yes |
| Lupe Contreras | yes |
| Janeen Connolly | yes |
| Junelle Cavero | yes |
| Pamela Carter | yes |
| Neal Carter | yes |
| Michael Carbone | yes |
| Selina Bliss | yes |
| Seth Blattman | other |
| Walt Blackman | yes |
| Leo Biasiucci | yes |
| Lorena Austin | yes |
| Sylvia Allen | yes |
| Cesar Aguilar | yes |
| Anna Abeytia | yes |
do pass amended
March 9, 2026 · Senate · fail
yes: 0 · no: 0 · other: 0 · absent: 0 · excused: 0 · not voting: 0
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (0)
No individual positions were supplied for this vote.
Passed
March 10, 2026 · Senate · pass
yes: 27 · no: 2 · other: 0 · absent: 0 · excused: 0 · not voting: 1
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (30)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Warren Petersen | no |
| Carine Werner | yes |
| Priya Sundareshan | yes |
| Thomas "T.J." Shope | yes |
| Janae Shamp | yes |
| Kiana Sears | yes |
| Wendy Rogers | other |
| Kevin Payne | yes |
| Analise Ortiz | yes |
| Catherine Miranda | yes |
| J.D. Mesnard | yes |
| Venden "Vince" Leach | yes |
| Lauren Kuby | yes |
| John Kavanagh | yes |
| Jake Hoffman | yes |
| Theresa Hatathlie | yes |
| David Gowan | yes |
| Sally Ann Gonzales | yes |
| Rosanna Gabaldón | yes |
| Mark Finchem | yes |
| Brian Fernandez | yes |
| David C. Farnsworth | yes |
| Denise “Mitzi” Epstein | yes |
| Timothy "Tim" Dunn | yes |
| Eva Diaz | yes |
| Frank Carroll | yes |
| Flavio Bravo | yes |
| Shawnna Bolick | no |
| Hildy Angius | yes |
| Lela Alston | yes |
Passed
June 11, 2026 · Senate · pass
yes: 0 · no: 0 · other: 0 · absent: 0 · excused: 0 · not voting: 0
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (0)
No individual positions were supplied for this vote.
Passed
June 11, 2026 · Senate · pass
yes: 27 · no: 0 · other: 0 · absent: 0 · excused: 0 · not voting: 3
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (30)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Warren Petersen | yes |
| Carine Werner | yes |
| Priya Sundareshan | yes |
| Thomas "T.J." Shope | yes |
| Janae Shamp | other |
| Kiana Sears | yes |
| Wendy Rogers | yes |
| Kevin Payne | yes |
| Analise Ortiz | yes |
| Catherine Miranda | other |
| J.D. Mesnard | yes |
| Venden "Vince" Leach | yes |
| Lauren Kuby | yes |
| John Kavanagh | yes |
| Jake Hoffman | yes |
| Theresa Hatathlie | other |
| David Gowan | yes |
| Sally Ann Gonzales | yes |
| Rosanna Gabaldón | yes |
| Mark Finchem | yes |
| Brian Fernandez | yes |
| David C. Farnsworth | yes |
| Denise “Mitzi” Epstein | yes |
| Timothy "Tim" Dunn | yes |
| Eva Diaz | yes |
| Frank Carroll | yes |
| Flavio Bravo | yes |
| Shawnna Bolick | yes |
| Hildy Angius | yes |
| Lela Alston | yes |
Legislative history
- Signed by Governor
- Transmit to Governor
- PASSED
- PASSED
- Transmit to Senate
- PASSED
- DPA
- House Placed on Consent Calendar
- DP
- House Second Reading
- House First Reading.
- Transmit to House
- PASSED
- DPA
- DPA/SE
- Senate Second Reading
- Senate First Reading
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