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HB2086

HB2086: Limits on Government Mask and Vaccine Rules

Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 7:40 AM

In one sentence

This bill would stop government agencies from requiring people to wear masks or get COVID-19 vaccines, with exceptions for some health care workers.

What it does

  • Prohibits governmental entities from requiring residents to wear face coverings on their property, except where long-standing safety measures unrelated to COVID-19 already exist.
  • Stops government agencies from mandating vaccinations for any disease or virus, including COVID-19 variants.
  • Exempts health care institutions owned by the government and special health care districts established under specific laws from these vaccine and mask prohibitions.

Who it affects

  • Residents of Arizona
  • Governmental entities that receive state tax revenues, including courts
  • Special health care districts established pursuant to title 48, chapter 31

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill was vetoed by the governor on June 19, 2026.
  • It is unclear if lawmakers will override the veto to make this law active.
  • The text does not specify penalties for breaking these rules.

Plain language

Terms to know

governmental entity
The state and any local government division, including the judiciary, that receives and uses tax revenues.
health care institution
A medical facility owned or operated by a government entity in this state.

Official record

Sources

Validated
Official bill pageIntroduced textCurrent bill textStored full record

Official summary

HB2086 - vaccination mandates; masks; prohibition

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Governor vetoedV
  2. House passedHouse
  3. House passedHouse
  4. House minority caucusHouse
  5. Transmitted to HouseHouse
  6. Senate third read passedSenate
  7. Senate committee of the wholeSenate
  8. Senate minority caucusSenate
  9. Senate majority caucusSenate
  10. Senate second readSenate
  11. Senate Rules: PFCSenate
  12. Senate Health and Human Services: DPASenate
  13. Senate first readSenate
  14. Transmitted to SenateSenate
  15. House third read passedHouse
  16. House committee of the wholeHouse
  17. House minority caucusHouse
  18. House majority caucusHouse
  19. House consent calendarHouse
  20. House second readHouse

Changes

Amendments

3 stored

HOUSE - Floor Amend to Bill - Powell - passed (Adopted)

This amendment changes the bill to stop it from applying mask and vaccine rules to federal government buildings while also adding new rules that ban private businesses in Arizona from requiring masks or vaccines.

SENATE - Health and Human Services (Proposed)

This amendment expands existing bans on mask and vaccine mandates to include all government agencies, health care districts, and private businesses operating in the state.

SENATE - Health and Human Services (Adopted)

This amendment expands a ban on mask and vaccine requirements to include private businesses in addition to government agencies.