Arizona HB 2592 AI state agencies — vetoed 2026
Arizona HB 2592 — Artificial Intelligence; State Agencies; Rules (Vetoed)
Arizona · Ariz. H.B. 2592, 57th Leg., 2d Reg. Sess. (2026) — vetoed June 19, 2026
- Status
- Vetoed
- Applies to
- Arizona state agencies ('budget units' under the state budget framework)
Arizona HB 2592 would have required every state agency to identify opportunities to implement AI systems that reduce administrative burdens, eliminate regulations that unnecessarily hinder AI adoption, streamline AI procurement, and establish internal AI governance. It passed the Legislature, but Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed it on June 19, 2026, writing that the bill was redundant of actions the state was already taking and would 'only create barriers to the efficient and responsible adoption of AI by having legislators act as procurement officers.' It was vetoed the same day as two other AI bills, HB 2311 and HB 2133.
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.
Legal 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.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Arizona |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| 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 |
| Bill text | Arizona Legislature — HB 2592 (57th Leg., 2d Reg. Sess., 2026) bill text |
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