ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, Second Regular Session
COVID-19; vaccination requirements; prohibition
Purpose
Prohibits the state or any political subdivision that receives or uses tax revenues (governmental entity) from requiring an Arizona resident to receive a vaccination for COVID-19 or any variant of COVID-19.
Background
On April 19, 2021, the Governor issued an Executive Order prohibiting a state agency, county, city, town or other political subdivision from adopting any order, policy, regulation, ordinance or other measure that requires an individual to provide documentation regarding the individual's COVID-19 vaccination status as a condition of: 1) entering any building, business, facility, location, park or other space; or 2) receiving any service, permit, license or other work authorization requirement (Executive Order 2021-09).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Prohibits a governmental entity from requiring an Arizona resident to receive a vaccination for COVID-19 or any variant of COVID-19.
2. Exempts a health care institution that is owned or operated by a governmental entity.
3. Defines governmental entity.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
GE 2/2/22 DP 7-5-0-1
3rd Read 2/24/22 31-28-1
Prepared by Senate Research
March 9, 2022
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