Arizona HCR 2040: elections; foreign contributions; donations; certification

Bill Text

Odd Ball HCR2040 - 572R - S Ver of HCR2040 

 Senate Engrossed 
 House Resolution

 minimum 
 wage; exception; homeless

 (now: school 
 districts; labor organizations; resources)

 State of Arizona

 House of Representatives

 Fifty-seventh Legislature

 Second Regular Session

 2026

 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2040

A 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

proposing an amendment to the 
constitution of Arizona; amending article xviii, constitution of arizona, by 
adding section 11; relating to labor organization use of public resources. 

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Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of 
Arizona, the Senate concurring: 

1. Article XVIII, Constitution of Arizona, is 
proposed to be amended by adding section 11 as follows if approved by the 
voters and on proclamation of the Governor:

11. School districts; labor 
organizations; use of public monies or public resources prohibited; conditions 
of employment; right to negotiate; definitions

Section 11. A. A school 
district may not use public monies and public resources to support the 
operations of a labor organization. 

B. A school district may not deduct 
any payment from a school district employee's paycheck for labor organization 
membership dues.

C. A school district may not 
provide access to the school district's internal COMMUNICATIONS systems to 
distribute labor organization membership recruiting information or political 
materials. 

D. School district EMPLOYEES may 
not distribute written, printed or digital communications in a manner that 
consumes public resources on a labor organization's behalf.

E. A school district may not use 
public monies or public resources to perform labor organization activities 
during working hours, including using any of the following: 

1. Government accounting or payroll 
systems to collect dues, fee contributions or other assessments for a labor 
ORGANIZATION.

2. Facilities for captive audience 
meetings to recruit labor organization members during working hours, including 
new hire orientations. 

3. Paid leave to conduct business 
on behalf of a labor organization. A school district may not approve employee 
paid leave for any business related to a school district employee's labor 
organization activities. 

4. Internal government 
communication systems to distribute labor organization membership recruiting 
information or political materials. 

5. Any other Public resource for 
distributing written, printed or digital communications on behalf of the labor 
organization. 

F. This section supersedes any 
contract, memorandum of understanding, meet and confer agreement, policy, 
ordinance or other written or oral agreement.

G. A school 
district employee has a right to negotiate the school 
district employee's own terms and conditions of employment, including wages, 
benefits and working conditions. this state or any political subdivision of 
this state may not negotiate with a labor organization an exclusive 
representation agreement, collective bargaining agreement, memorandum of 
understanding, contract or other agreement regarding the terms and conditions 
of employment.

H. For the purposes of this 
section:

1. "Labor organization" 
means any employee representation organization that exists for the purpose of 
dealing with employers concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, rates of 
pay, hours of employment or other conditions of employment.

2. "Public monies" means 
monies that are received by a school district and that are derived all or in 
part from tax revenues.

3. "Public resources" 
Means facilities, vehicles, postage, telecommunications, computer hardware and 
software, websites, personnel, equipment, materials, buildings or any other 
thing of value of the school district.

2. Applicability

This act applies to from and after 
December 31, 2027.

3. The Secretary of State 
shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as 
provided by article XXI, Constitution of Arizona.

PASSED BY THE HOUSE MARCH 2, 2026.

PASSED BY THE SENATE JUNE 13, 2026.

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
OF STATE JUNE 15, 2026.