If enacted, this bill would amend current statutes by adding a new section to title 41, chapter 4, article 1 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. The new provisions would explicitly prohibit the state, as well as any agency, board, commission, or department, from using diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs for hiring, training, or promotion purposes. Additionally, it would prevent these entities from requiring employees to engage in DEI programs or mandating participation in such programs as a condition of contracts.

The bill would also require the Arizona Department of Administration to monitor hiring practices to ensure compliance with these prohibitions. Furthermore, it defines a DEI program as any initiative that necessitates employee participation in activities that justify differential treatment based on characteristics such as sex, color, gender, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Overall, the bill aims to restrict the use of DEI initiatives within state employment practices.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-710.03
Senate Engrossed Version: 41-710.03