attorney general; policies; immigration

HB2881 - attorney general; policies; immigration

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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: Mariana Sandoval, Patty Contreras, Quantá Crews, Myron Tsosie, Betty J Villegas, Priya Sundareshan
Last action: 2026-01-27
Official status: House second read
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not provide details on enforcement mechanisms for non-compliance by state agencies.

Attorney General; Policies on Immigration

HB2881 requires the Attorney General to establish policies within two months after it becomes law, limiting state assistance with immigration enforcement and ensuring certain public facilities remain accessible to all residents regardless of their immigration status.

What This Bill Does

The bill instructs the Attorney General to create policies that limit cooperation between state agencies and other governmental entities in assisting with immigration enforcement.
It specifies eight types of public spaces where these policies must apply: schools, community colleges, universities, licensed day care centers funded by the government, libraries, offices of the Secretary of State, courts, and publicly funded medical facilities.
The bill mandates that any forms used by these listed places to provide benefits or services cannot include questions about someone's citizenship or immigration status after two months from when it becomes law.

Who It Names or Affects

State agencies and other government entities in Arizona
People who use public schools, community colleges, universities, day care centers, libraries, courts, and medical facilities

Terms To Know

Immigration enforcement: Actions taken to investigate or enforce immigration laws.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what happens if agencies do not follow these rules.
It's unclear how this will affect federal immigration enforcement efforts in Arizona.

Bill History

2026-01-27 House
House second read
2026-01-26 House
House Rules: None
2026-01-26 House
House Judiciary: None
2026-01-26 House
House Public Safety & Law Enforcement: None
2026-01-26 House
House first read

Official Summary Text

HB2881 - attorney general; policies; immigration

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REFERENCE TITLE:
attorney general; policies;
immigration

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2881

Introduced by

Representatives
Sandoval: Contreras P, Crews, Tsosie, Villegas;� Senator Sundareshan

AN
ACT

Amending title 41, chapter 1, article 5,
Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-200; relating to the attorney
general.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

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

Section 1. Title 41, chapter 1, article 5,
Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-200, to read:

START_STATUTE
41-200.

Attorney general; policies; immigration enforcement;
applications, questionnaires and forms; definition

A. Notwithstanding any other law,
Within sixty days after the effective date of this section, the attorney
general shall establish policies that may be adopted by state agencies or other
governmental entities that limit assistance with immigration ENFORCEMENT and
that ensure that the following facilities located in this state remain safe and
accessible to all residents of this State, regardless of immigration status:

1. A public school as defined in
section 15-101.

2. A community college as defined in
section 15-1401.

3. a university under the
JURISDICTION of the arizona board of regents.

4. a licensed day care center,
preschool program or early learning program in this state that is PUBLICLY
funded.

5. A public library.

6. Any facility that is operated by
the secretary of state.

7. all Courts in this state.

8. A publicly funded medical
treatment center or health care FACILITy, including a hospital, health clinic,
emergency or urgent care FACILITy, nursing home, group home for persons with
developmental disabilities and mental health FACILITy.

B. The policies established by the
attorney general pursuant to subsection A of this section AND adopted by state
agencies OR other GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES must incorporate protections against
unreasonable searches and seizures and REQUIREMENTS for warrants based on
probable cause as guaranteed by the constitution of the united states.

C. Notwithstanding any other law, if
an application, QUESTIONNAIRE or interview FORM that is used in relation to
BENEFITS, OPPORTUNITIES or services provided by An agency in this state, A
PUBLIC SCHOOL AS DEFINED IN SECTION 15-101, a COMMUNITY COLLEGE AS DEFINED IN
SECTION 15-1401 OR A UNIVERSITY UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE ARIZONA BOARD OF
REGENTS contains any questions regarding citizenship or immigration status, the
questions regarding citizenship or immigration status must be removed within
sixty days after the effective date of this section.

D. For the purposes of this section,
"Immigration enforcement" means any efforts to investigate, enforce
or assist in the investigation or enforcement of any civil immigration warrant,
detainer request or federal civil immigration law, including any efforts to
investigate, enforce or assist in the investigation or enforcement of any
federal criminal immigration law that penalizes a person's presence in, entry
or reentry to, or employment in, the united states.
END_STATUTE

Sec. 2.
Short title

This act may be cited as the
"Immigration Safe Zones Act".