HB2895 — Native American language; instruction; certification
Last action — None
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced June 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
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In plain language
The bill addresses certification for Native American language instruction in schools.
This bill sets requirements for credentialing teachers who provide instruction in Native American languages. It aims to support language preservation and cultural education in schools.
What this means for you
- Families: This means families can expect more educational opportunities for their children to learn Native American languages.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB2895 on the official Arizona source →Action History
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Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 93 not signed on · 12 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (93)
93 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 93 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 22 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 47 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 13% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (60)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Márquez | Democrat | Yea |
| Alma Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Abeytia | Democrat | Yea |
| Betty J Villegas | Democrat | Yea |
| Brian Garcia | Democrat | Yea |
| Cesar Aguilar | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher Mathis | Democrat | Yea |
| Consuelo Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Elda Luna-Nájera | Democrat | Yea |
| Janeen Connolly | Democrat | Yea |
| Junelle Cavero | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin Volk | Democrat | Yea |
| Lorena Austin | Democrat | Yea |
| Lupe Contreras | Democrat | Yea |
| Lydia Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Mae Peshlakai | Democrat | Yea |
| Mariana Sandoval | Democrat | Yea |
| Myron Tsosie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Nancy Gutierrez | Democrat | Yea |
| Oscar De Los Santos | Democrat | Yea |
| Patty Contreras | Democrat | Yea |
| Quantá Crews | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Liguori | Democrat | Yea |
| Seth Blattman | Democrat | Yea |
| Stacey Travers | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Simacek | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Stephanie Stahl Hamilton | Democrat | Yea |
| Alexander Kolodin | Republican | Nay |
| Beverly Pingerelli | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Lopez | Republican | Yea |
| Cody Reim | Republican | Nay |
| David Livingston | Republican | Not Voting |
| Gail Griffin | Republican | Yea |
| James Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Weninger | Republican | Yea |
| John Gillette | Republican | Nay |
| Julie Willoughby | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Olson | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Wilmeth | Republican | Yea |
| Khyl Powell | Republican | Nay |
| Laurin Hendrix | Republican | Not Voting |
| Leo Biasiucci | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Fink | Republican | Yea |
| Lupe Diaz | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Gress | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Carbone | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Way | Republican | Nay |
| Michele Peña | Republican | Yea |
| Neal Carter | Republican | Nay |
| Nick Kupper | Republican | Yea |
| Pamela Carter | Republican | Yea |
| Quang H Nguyen | Republican | Yea |
| Rachel Keshel | Republican | Nay |
| Ralph Heap | Republican | Yea |
| Selina Bliss | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Montenegro | Republican | Yea |
| Sylvia Allen | Republican | Yea |
| Teresa Martinez | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Rivero | Republican | Yea |
| Walt Blackman | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 3% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Analise Ortiz | Democrat | Yea |
| Brian Fernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Catherine Miranda | Democrat | Yea |
| Denise “Mitzi” Epstein | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva Diaz | Democrat | Yea |
| Flavio Bravo | Democrat | Yea |
| Kiana Sears | Democrat | Yea |
| Lauren Kuby | Democrat | Yea |
| Lela Alston | Democrat | Yea |
| Priya Sundareshan | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Rosanna Gabaldón | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sally Ann Gonzales | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa Hatathlie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Carine Werner | Republican | Yea |
| David C. Farnsworth | Republican | Yea |
| David Gowan | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Carroll | Republican | Yea |
| Hildy Angius | Republican | Yea |
| J.D. Mesnard | Republican | Yea |
| Jake Hoffman | Republican | Nay |
| Janae Shamp | Republican | Yea |
| John Kavanagh | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Finchem | Republican | Yea |
| Shawnna Bolick | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas "T.J." Shope | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy "Tim" Dunn | Republican | Yea |
| Venden "Vince" Leach | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Petersen | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy Rogers | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 20 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 44 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 15% | 0% | 12% |
How each member voted (60)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Márquez | Democrat | Yea |
| Alma Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Abeytia | Democrat | Yea |
| Betty J Villegas | Democrat | Yea |
| Brian Garcia | Democrat | Yea |
| Cesar Aguilar | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Christopher Mathis | Democrat | Yea |
| Consuelo Hernandez | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Elda Luna-Nájera | Democrat | Yea |
| Janeen Connolly | Democrat | Yea |
| Junelle Cavero | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin Volk | Democrat | Yea |
| Lorena Austin | Democrat | Yea |
| Lupe Contreras | Democrat | Yea |
| Lydia Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Mae Peshlakai | Democrat | Yea |
| Mariana Sandoval | Democrat | Yea |
| Myron Tsosie | Democrat | Yea |
| Nancy Gutierrez | Democrat | Yea |
| Oscar De Los Santos | Democrat | Yea |
| Patty Contreras | Democrat | Yea |
| Quantá Crews | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Liguori | Democrat | Yea |
| Seth Blattman | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Stacey Travers | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Simacek | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Stahl Hamilton | Democrat | Yea |
| Alexander Kolodin | Republican | Nay |
| Beverly Pingerelli | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Lopez | Republican | Yea |
| David Livingston | Republican | Yea |
| David Marshall, Sr. | Republican | Nay |
| Gail Griffin | Republican | Yea |
| James Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Weninger | Republican | Yea |
| John Gillette | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph Chaplik | Republican | Not Voting |
| Julie Willoughby | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Olson | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Wilmeth | Republican | Yea |
| Khyl Powell | Republican | Nay |
| Laurin Hendrix | Republican | Nay |
| Leo Biasiucci | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Fink | Republican | Yea |
| Lupe Diaz | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Gress | Republican | Not Voting |
| Michael Carbone | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Way | Republican | Nay |
| Michele Peña | Republican | Yea |
| Neal Carter | Republican | Nay |
| Nick Kupper | Republican | Yea |
| Pamela Carter | Republican | Yea |
| Quang H Nguyen | Republican | Yea |
| Rachel Keshel | Republican | Nay |
| Ralph Heap | Republican | Nay |
| Selina Bliss | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Montenegro | Republican | Yea |
| Teresa Martinez | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tony Rivero | Republican | Not Voting |
| Walt Blackman | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Garcia | Democrat | Yea |
| Lydia Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Nancy Gutierrez | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Simacek | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Stahl Hamilton | Democrat | Yea |
| David Marshall, Sr. | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Olson | Republican | Yea |
| Leo Biasiucci | Republican | Not Voting |
| Lisa Fink | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Gress | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Peña | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Rivero | Republican | Yea |
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- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced June 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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