Arizona HB 2592 — Artificial Intelligence; State Agencies; Rules (Vetoed)
Arizona · Ariz. H.B. 2592, 57th Leg., 2d Reg. Sess. (2026) — vetoed June 19, 2026
Arizona HB 2592 would have required every state agency to identify opportunities to implement AI systems that reduce administrative burdens, eliminate regulations restricting AI adoption, streamline AI procurement, and establish internal AI governance policies. The bill passed the House 35-20 and the Senate 16-12 with bipartisan support, but Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed it on June 19, 2026, writing that state agencies were already weighing AI adoption and the bill was redundant. It was one of three AI bills — and 88 total bills — vetoed by Hobbs on the same day.
Technical detail
HB 2592, 57th Leg., 2d Reg. Sess. (2026) would have required Arizona 'budget units' (state agencies) to: identify AI opportunities to reduce administrative burdens; eliminate regulations that hinder AI innovation; streamline AI technology procurement; and establish internal governance for responsible AI use. Passed House 35-20, Senate 16-12. Gov. Hobbs vetoed June 19, 2026 alongside HB 2311 (AI chatbot safety for minors) and HB 2133 (synthetic sexual depictions), citing redundancy with existing agency practice. Senate final approval: June 9, 2026.
Who is protected: Arizonans interacting with state agencies, through internal AI governance and accountability requirements that would have been imposed on government units — though the bill focused more on AI adoption than citizen protection.
Who must comply: Arizona state agencies ('budget units' under the state budget framework)
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Arizona |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | Vetoed |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Citation | Ariz. H.B. 2592, 57th Leg., 2d Reg. Sess. (2026) — vetoed June 19, 2026 |
| Topics | government use of AI · automated decision-making · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Last verified | 2026-07-29 |
| Official source | LegiScan: Arizona HB2592 — artificial intelligence; state agencies; rules (57th Leg., 2d Reg. Sess., 2026) ↗ |
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- Arizona HB 2133 deepfake sexual content — vetoed 2026 · Vetoed
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- Arizona HB 2678 — AI-generated CSAM criminalized · In effect
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