SB1741 — public schools; released time courses
Last action — Vetoed
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced June 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on June 19, 2026.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
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Not enough signal yet to read this bill's trajectory — we surface a likelihood only once there's real movement (stage, sponsorship, committee, or votes) to point to.
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In plain language
The bill allows public schools to offer released time courses for religious education.
This legislation permits public schools to have released time during school hours for students to attend religious courses. It aims to provide flexibility for students' religious education while attending public school.
What this means for you
- Families: This means families can seek religious education for their children during school hours without conflicting with their public school attendance.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read SB1741 on the official Arizona source →Action History
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Vetoed
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 93 not signed on · 35 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 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 31 | 24 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 40% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (60)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Márquez | Democrat | Nay |
| Alma Hernandez | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Anna Abeytia | Democrat | Nay |
| Betty J Villegas | Democrat | Nay |
| Brian Garcia | Democrat | Nay |
| Cesar Aguilar | Democrat | Nay |
| Christopher Mathis | Democrat | Nay |
| Consuelo Hernandez | Democrat | Nay |
| Elda Luna-Nájera | Democrat | Nay |
| Janeen Connolly | Democrat | Nay |
| Junelle Cavero | Democrat | Nay |
| Kevin Volk | Democrat | Nay |
| Lorena Austin | Democrat | Nay |
| Lupe Contreras | Democrat | Nay |
| Lydia Hernandez | Democrat | Nay |
| Mae Peshlakai | Democrat | Nay |
| Mariana Sandoval | Democrat | Nay |
| Myron Tsosie | Democrat | Nay |
| Nancy Gutierrez | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Oscar De Los Santos | Democrat | Nay |
| Patty Contreras | Democrat | Nay |
| Quantá Crews | Democrat | Nay |
| Sarah Liguori | Democrat | Nay |
| Seth Blattman | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Stacey Travers | Democrat | Nay |
| Stephanie Simacek | Democrat | Nay |
| Stephanie Stahl Hamilton | Democrat | Nay |
| Alexander Kolodin | Republican | Yea |
| Beverly Pingerelli | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Lopez | Republican | Yea |
| Cody Reim | Republican | Yea |
| David Livingston | Republican | Not Voting |
| Gail Griffin | Republican | Yea |
| James Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Weninger | Republican | Yea |
| John Gillette | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Willoughby | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Olson | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Wilmeth | Republican | Not Voting |
| Khyl Powell | Republican | Yea |
| Laurin Hendrix | Republican | Yea |
| Leo Biasiucci | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Fink | Republican | Yea |
| Lupe Diaz | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Gress | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Carbone | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Way | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Peña | Republican | Yea |
| Neal Carter | Republican | Yea |
| Nick Kupper | Republican | Yea |
| Pamela Carter | Republican | Yea |
| Quang H Nguyen | Republican | Yea |
| Rachel Keshel | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 50% | 42% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Abeytia | Democrat | Nay |
| Brian Garcia | Democrat | Nay |
| Lydia Hernandez | Democrat | Nay |
| Nancy Gutierrez | Democrat | Nay |
| Stephanie Simacek | Democrat | Nay |
| David Marshall, Sr. | Republican | Not Voting |
| Justin Olson | Republican | Yea |
| Leo Biasiucci | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Fink | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Gress | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Peña | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Rivero | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 33% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Analise Ortiz | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Brian Fernandez | Democrat | Nay |
| Catherine Miranda | Democrat | Nay |
| Denise “Mitzi” Epstein | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Eva Diaz | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Flavio Bravo | Democrat | Nay |
| Kiana Sears | Democrat | Nay |
| Lauren Kuby | Democrat | Nay |
| Lela Alston | Democrat | Nay |
| Priya Sundareshan | Democrat | Nay |
| Rosanna Gabaldón | Democrat | Nay |
| Sally Ann Gonzales | Democrat | Nay |
| Theresa Hatathlie | Democrat | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| Janae Shamp | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
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- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced June 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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