ARIZONA CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE (01/14/26)
Happy New Year!
The 2026 legislative session began this week and the rush to file legislation has begun!
For its part, the Arizona Catholic Conference (ACC) will again monitor all legislation as it impacts the Catholic Church and its interests and provide updates throughout the entire session. If you have not done so already, please make sure that you are signed up to receive important updates by going to www.azcatholicconference.org.
While we are very early in the legislative session, one matter that has drawn significant attention in the media is an effort to pierce the Seal of Confession (HB 2039). This legislation has been introduced and defeated several times before and has many serious problems. Be assured that we will continue to monitor this bill very closely and strongly oppose it as we have done every time it has arisen previously.
