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HB2093 • 2026

mental health instruction requirement; repeal

HB2093 - mental health instruction requirement; repeal

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Vetoed

The latest official action shows the governor vetoed this bill. Check the bill history to see whether lawmakers later overrode that veto.

Sponsor
Lisa Fink
Last action
2026-04-14
Official status
Governor vetoed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide details on how schools will respond to the removal of the requirement or what happens between now and the repeal date in 2036.

Repeal of Mental Health Instruction Requirement in Schools

This bill removes the requirement for Arizona schools to teach mental health as part of their health education curriculum.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes the current law that requires schools to include mental health instruction in health education classes.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Arizona schools

Terms To Know

Repeal
To cancel or remove a law that was previously in place.
Curriculum
The subjects and lessons taught in schools.

Limits and Unknowns

  • It is unclear how schools will respond to the removal of this requirement.
  • The bill does not specify what happens between now and December 31, 2036 when mental health instruction is still required but then removed.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

Adopted

Plain English: CH 3/11/2026 (602) 926-3848 ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FLOOR AMENDMENT EXPLANATION 57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session Majority Research Staff HB 2093: mental health instruction requirement; repeal FINK FLOOR AMENDMENT 1.

  • CH 3/11/2026 (602) 926-3848 ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FLOOR AMENDMENT EXPLANATION 57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session Majority Research Staff HB 2093: mental health instruction requirement; repeal FINK FLOOR AMENDMENT 1.
  • Delays the repeal of statute that requires the State Board of Education to require that health education instruction include mental health instruction to January 1, 2037.
  • 2.
  • Deletes language that requires mental health instruction incorporate the multiple dimensions of health by including mental health and the relationship of physical and mental health to enhance student understanding, social and emotional learning, attitudes and behavior that promote health and well - being.
  • This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-13 V

    Governor vetoed

  2. 2026-04-09 House

    Transmitted to House

  3. 2026-04-09 Senate

    Senate third read passed

  4. 2026-04-09 Senate

    Senate committee of the whole

  5. 2026-03-31 Senate

    Senate minority caucus

  6. 2026-03-31 Senate

    Senate majority caucus

  7. 2026-03-30 Senate

    Senate consent calendar

  8. 2026-03-19 Senate

    Senate second read

  9. 2026-03-18 Senate

    Senate Rules: PFC

  10. 2026-03-18 Senate

    Senate Education: DP

  11. 2026-03-18 Senate

    Senate first read

  12. 2026-03-17 Senate

    Transmitted to Senate

  13. 2026-03-17 House

    House third read passed

  14. 2026-03-11 House

    House amended committee of the whole

  15. 2026-03-11 House

    House passed

  16. 2026-02-25 House

    House failed

  17. 2026-02-25 House

    House committee of the whole

  18. 2026-02-17 House

    House minority caucus

  19. 2026-02-17 House

    House majority caucus

  20. 2026-02-16 House

    House consent calendar

  21. 2026-01-13 House

    House second read

  22. 2026-01-12 House

    House Rules: C&P

  23. 2026-01-12 House

    House Education: DP

  24. 2026-01-12 House

    House first read

Official Summary Text

HB2093 - mental health instruction requirement; repeal

Current Bill Text

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HB2093 - 572R - H Ver

House Engrossed

mental health
instruction requirement; repeal

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HOUSE BILL 2093

AN
ACT

amending section 15-701.03, Arizona
Revised Statutes; repealing section 15-701.03, Arizona Revised Statutes;
relating to school curricula.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

Be it
enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Section 15-701.03, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE
15-701.03.

Health education instruction; mental health instruction

In adopting the course of study and competency requirements
pursuant to sections 15-701 and 15-701.01, the state board of
education shall require that all health education instruction include mental
health instruction. �Mental health instruction may be included in a health
course or another existing course
and shall incorporate the
multiple dimensions of health by including mental health and the relationship
of physical and mental health to enhance student understanding, social and
emotional learning, attitudes and behavior that promote health and well-being
. In
adopting the mental health instruction requirement, the state board of
education shall consult with the following:

1. Mental health experts, including representatives
from the department of health services.

2. Mental health advocacy organizations that are
based in this state.

3. The department of education.
END_STATUTE

Sec. 2.
Delayed repeal

Section 15-701.03, Arizona Revised
Statutes,
as amended by this act, is repealed
from and after December 31, 2036.