science curricula; evolution; intelligent design

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date is unknown as it was not included in the source material.

SB1025: Science Class Rules on Evolution and Intelligent Design

This bill states that Arizona public schools can only teach evolution by natural selection if they also teach intelligent design at the same time.

What This Bill Does

• Adds a new rule, section 15-709, to state laws about school curricula.
• States this rule applies even if other existing laws say something different.
• Allows public schools to offer instruction on evolution by natural selection only if they also provide concurrent instruction in intelligent design.

Who It Names or Affects

• Public schools
• Teachers who teach science curricula

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill text does not define what specific lessons or materials count as instruction in intelligent design.
• The source material does not state when this law will officially take effect after passing the legislature.

Official Summary Text

SB1025 - science curricula; evolution; intelligent design

Current Bill Text

SB1025 - 572R - I Ver

PREFILED��� DEC 11 2025

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science curricula; evolution; intelligent design

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SB 1025

Introduced by

Senator
Farnsworth

AN
ACT

amending title 15, chapter 7, article 1,
Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-709; relating to school
curricula.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

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

Section 1. Title 15, chapter 7, article 1,
Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-709, to read:

START_STATUTE
15-709.

Science curricula; instructional requirements

Notwithstanding any other law, a public school
may provide instruction in evolution by natural selection only if the school
provides concurrent instruction in intelligent design.
END_STATUTE