Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 1502 — literacy endorsement; curricula; special education

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on May 07, 2025.

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Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 1502 has been updated to include a new section that specifies when it was approved by the governor and filed with the Secretary of State. This change is important because it clearly establishes the official timeline for the bill’s enactment, helping to ensure transparency and proper record-keeping. By providing these specific dates, it also helps the public understand the legislative process and when the law will take effect.

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special education State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1502 AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 15-501.01 AND 15-704, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
special education State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session CHAPTER 141 SENATE BILL 1502 AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 15-501.01 AND 15-704, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 7, 2025.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 7, 2025.
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill mandates literacy endorsement requirements for teachers providing literacy instruction in specific grades and modifies existing teacher certification rules.

  • Section 15-501.01

    Beginning August 1, 2025, shall establish a literacy endorsement as a requirement for all certificated teachers who provide literacy instruction in kindergarten programs or in any of grades one through five as determined by the board.

    Introduces a new literacy endorsement requirement for teachers working with young students.

  • Section 15-501.01

    the courses that are necessary to obtain a literacy endorsement pursuant to paragraph 3 of this subsection. → the courses that are necessary to obtain a literacy endorsement pursuant to paragraph 3 of this subsection AND MILD-MODERATE SPECIAL EDUCATION, AS DEFINED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

    Expands the requirement for courses necessary for literacy endorsement to include special education.

  • Section 15-501.01

    the coursework, training or assessment requirements prescribed in paragraph 3 of this subsection → the coursework, training or assessment requirements prescribed in paragraph 3 of this subsection to obtain the literacy endorsement.

    Clarifies that verification from a local education agency can exempt a teacher from certain requirements to obtain the literacy endorsement.

  • Section 15-501.01

    Shall require all approved educator preparation programs in elementary education AND early childhood education → Shall require all approved educator preparation programs in elementary education, and early childhood education,

    Adjusts the text for clarity by adding a comma in the list of required programs.

  • Section 15-501.01

    A certificated teacher who received a certificate before August 1, 2025 and who provides literacy instruction in kindergarten programs or in any of grades one through five must obtain a literacy endorsement on or before August 1, 2028.

    Establishes a timeline by which existing teachers must also obtain the literacy endorsement.

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. Transmit to Senate

  4. PASSED

  5. DP

  6. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  7. DP

  8. House Second Reading

  9. House First Reading.

  10. Transmit to House

  11. PASSED

  12. DPA

  13. DPA

  14. Senate Second Reading

  15. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 55 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 26001
Republican 29004
Total 55005
% of votes cast 92%0%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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Stacey Travers Democrat Yea
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Yea
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Not Voting
Chris Lopez Republican Not Voting
David Livingston Republican Not Voting
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
James Taylor Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Olson Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Khyl Powell Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lisa Fink Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Not Voting
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
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 29 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 12001
Republican 17000
Total 29001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
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 Burch Democrat Yea
Eva Diaz Democrat Yea
Flavio Bravo Democrat Yea
Lauren Kuby Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Not Voting
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Yea
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 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

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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SB 1502 is sponsored by David C. Farnsworth (Republican).
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