Artificial Intelligence Course Requirement in Public Schools
Summary
Arizona passed HB4005 requiring public schools to offer artificial intelligence courses. The bill passed the House 31-25-3 on March 3, 2026, and cleared the Senate Education Committee 4-3 on March 25, 2026. Schools will be required to develop and implement AI curriculum under this legislation from the 57th Legislature, Second Regular Session.
What changed
Arizona HB4005 enacts a requirement for public schools to provide artificial intelligence coursework as part of the standard curriculum. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Nickolas Kupper and advanced through the House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation Committee before passing the full House. After Senate Education Committee review, the legislation cleared the Senate with final caucus approvals on March 31, 2026.
Arizona public schools must now develop and implement AI curriculum to comply with this new educational requirement. State education officials should establish implementation guidelines and provide schools with resources for curriculum development. Schools will need to hire or train qualified instructors, acquire instructional materials, and integrate AI education into existing course offerings. Schools should begin planning for the 2026-2027 academic year implementation.
What to do next
- Review HB4005 requirements for AI course implementation timelines
- Develop or procure AI curriculum aligned with state educational standards
- Allocate budget for instructor training and instructional materials
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Arizona / HB4005 Passed HB4005 House Bill Passed 2026-03-03
Artificial intelligence; course; public schools
Bill Details
State Arizona
Session Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Chamber House
Official Source apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85516
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Sponsors
Nickolas Kupper (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-03-31 S Senate minority caucus: Do pass 2026-03-31 S Senate majority caucus: Do pass 2026-03-30 S Senate consent calendar 2026-03-30 S Senate RULES Committee action: Proper For Consideration, voting: (0-0-0-0) 2026-03-25 S Senate ED Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (4-3-0-0) 2026-03-10 S Senate read second time 2026-03-09 S Assigned to Senate RULES Committee 2026-03-09 S Assigned to Senate ED Committee 2026-03-09 S Introduced in Senate and read first time 2026-03-03 S Transmit to Senate 2026-03-03 H House third reading PASSED voting: (31-25-3-0) 2026-02-24 H House Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass Amended 2026-02-17 H House minority caucus: Do pass 2026-02-17 H House majority caucus: Do pass 2026-02-16 H House consent calendar 2026-02-16 H House RULES Committee action: constitutional and in proper form, voting: (7-0-0-1-0-0) 2026-02-12 H House AII Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (4-2-1-0-0-0) 2026-02-10 H House read second time 2026-02-09 H Assigned to House RULES Committee 2026-02-09 H Assigned to House AII Committee 2026-02-09 H Introduced in House and read first time
Votes
2026-02-12 House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation Committee Action (DP) Yea: 4 Nay: 2 2026-02-16 House Rules Committee Action (C&P) Yea: 7 Nay: 0 2026-02-24 House - Committee of the Whole (DPA) Yea: 0 Nay: 0 2026-03-03 House - Third Reading Yea: 31 Nay: 25 2026-03-25 Senate Education Committee Action (DP) Yea: 4 Nay: 3 2026-03-30 Senate Rules Committee Action (PFC) Yea: 0 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-09 H Artificial Intelligent and Innovation 2026-02-09 H Rules 2026-03-03 S Education Accountability and Reform 2026-03-09 S Rules
Amendments
2026-02-24 HOUSE - Floor Amend to Bill - Kupper - passed Adopted 0000-00-00 House COW 02/24 - Floor Amend to Bill - Kupper
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-04 Introduced 2026-02-24 Engrossed
Subjects
Artificial Intelligence Course Education - Title 15 Legislative Findings Public Schools School Curricula Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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