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This bill prohibits state agencies, boards, commissions, and departments from using diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs for hiring, training, or promotion purposes in Arizona. Specifically, the bill prevents state entities from requiring employees to participate in DEI programs or mandating DEI program participation as a condition of a contract. The bill defines a DEI program as any training, orientation, workshop, therapy, or similar activity that focuses on justifying differential treatment based on characteristics like sex, color, gender, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation. The Department of Administration would be tasked with monitoring hiring practices across state agencies to ensure compliance with these restrictions. The legislation aims to limit what the bill's supporters likely view as potentially discriminatory or divisive workplace diversity initiatives, effectively prohibiting mandatory DEI-related training and considerations in state employment practices.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82611