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HB2649 • 2026

unborn children; rights; privileges; repeal.

HB2649 - unborn children; rights; privileges; repeal.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Sarah Liguori, Anna Abeytia, Cesar Aguilar, Lorena Austin, Junelle Cavero, Janeen Connolly, Oscar De Los Santos, Nancy Gutierrez, Aaron Márquez, Mae Peshlakai, Stephanie Stahl Hamilton, Betty J Villegas
Last action
2026-01-21
Official status
House second read
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text confirms the repeal of section 1-219 but does not include the full text or a summary of what that specific law contained, limiting verification of claims about its content regarding unborn children's rights.

HB2649 - Repealing a Rule About Unborn Children

This bill repeals section 1-219 of the Arizona Revised Statutes.

What This Bill Does

  • Repeals section 1-219, Arizona Revised Statutes.

Terms To Know

Repeal
To officially cancel or remove a law so it is no longer in effect.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not state when the repeal will take effect.
  • The source material does not describe what section 1-219 said before being repealed, only that it relates to rules of statutory construction.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-21 House

    House second read

  2. 2026-01-20 House

    House Rules: None

  3. 2026-01-20 House

    House Judiciary: None

  4. 2026-01-20 House

    House Health & Human Services: None

  5. 2026-01-20 House

    House first read

Official Summary Text

HB2649 - unborn children; rights; privileges; repeal.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
HB2649 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
unborn children; rights; privileges; repeal.

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2649

Introduced by

Representatives
Liguori: Abeytia, Aguilar, Austin, Cavero, Connolly, De Los Santos,
Gutierrez, M�rquez, Peshlakai, Stahl Hamilton, Villegas

AN
ACT

Repealing section 1-219, Arizona
Revised Statutes; relating to the rules of statutory construction.

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

Section 1.
Repeal

Section 1-219, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is repealed.