African-American legislative day

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how the day will be funded or what activities must take place.

African-American Legislative Day in Arizona

This bill amends state law to create an annual event called African-American Legislative Day on the second Thursday and Friday of February, organized by the Arizona Office of African-American Affairs with cooperation from state legislators.

What This Bill Does

• Amends section 41-534 of the Arizona Revised Statutes to establish an annual event called African-American Legislative Day on the second Thursday and Friday of February.
• Requires the Arizona Office of African-American Affairs to facilitate this day in cooperation with state legislators of African descent.
• The office is required to invite the legislature, governor, and other elected officials to pay tribute to the history and culture of African-Americans and their contributions.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Arizona Office of African-American Affairs
• State legislators of African descent
• Elected officials in Arizona

Terms To Know

African-American Legislative Day

An annual event on the second Thursday and Friday of February to honor the contributions and discuss issues affecting African-Americans.

Arizona Office of African-American Affairs

The state office responsible for organizing events related to African-American communities, including facilitating African-American Legislative Day.

Limits and Unknowns

• African-American Legislative Day is not a legal holiday.
• It does not specify how the day will be funded or what activities must take place.

Official Summary Text

HB4137 - African-American legislative day

Current Bill Text

HB4137 - 572R - I Ver

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African-American legislative day

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 4137

Introduced by

Representative
Crews: Senator Sears

AN
ACT

Amending section 41-534, Arizona
Revised Statutes; relating AFRICAN-AMERICAN legislative day.

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

Section 1. Section 41-534, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is amended to read:

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41-534.

African-American legislative day

A. The Arizona

office of
African-American affairs
, in cooperation with state legislators
of African descent,
shall annually facilitate an African-American
legislative day on the second Thursday and Friday of February.� The office
shall invite the legislature, the governor and other elected officials to pay
tribute to the history and culture of African-Americans and their
contributions to the prosperity and cultural diversity of the United
States. The office shall schedule activities and discussions between
state and community leaders on issues affecting African-American
communities.

B. African-American legislative day is not a legal
holiday.
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