SB 1020 would make it illegal for Arizona’s public universities and colleges to prohibit concealed carry weapons on campus.
The Arizona State Legislature’s session doesn’t start until Jan. 13, but members of the Arizona Senate and House of Representatives are able to submit bills before the session starts.
Since Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs took office in 2023, Arizona Republicans have submitted dozens of bills that were extremely unlikely to get her signature to become law. Those bills will have a much easier time getting to Gov. Hobbs’ desk the next two years since Republicans expanded their majorities in both the state House and Senate, but are just as likely to be vetoed.
SB 1020, introduced by Sen. Wendy Rogers, would make it illegal for public universities and colleges to prohibit concealed carry weapons on campus. That means anyone with a concealed carry permit could carry a firearm at ASU or the University of Arizona, among other schools.
Rogers introduced a similar bill last year, but the House adjourned without bringing it to a vote.
As of January 2025, the Arizona Board of Regents’ policy is that possession or storage of any weapon on a university campus is prohibited, with limited exceptions.
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