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HCR 2056

medical mandates; right to refuse

57th Legislature - Second Regular Session Introduced by Nick Kupper

Arizona HCR 2056 affirms individuals' rights to refuse medical treatments, though its enforceability and applicability to employer mandates and public health orders remains undefined.

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Bill Summary · HCR 2056

Legislative bill overview

HCR 2056 is a House Concurrent Resolution introduced in Arizona that addresses medical mandates and establishes or reaffirms the right of individuals to refuse medical treatments or procedures. As a concurrent resolution, it expresses the legislature's position on this matter rather than creating enforceable law. The bill has progressed through early legislative stages as of mid-February 2026.

Why is this important

Medical autonomy and consent are fundamental healthcare principles, but the practical scope of "right to refuse" varies significantly depending on context—including public health emergencies, employment requirements, insurance coverage, and parental authority over minors. The bill's language and any carve-outs will determine whether it has symbolic or substantive policy effects on existing Arizona medical regulations.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope ambiguity: The resolution's definition of which medical mandates it addresses (employer requirements, public health orders, school-based requirements, insurance conditions) is unclear and could create conflicting interpretations with existing state and federal law
  • Emergency exceptions: Whether public health emergencies or communicable disease outbreaks would be exempt from the stated right to refuse, and who determines when such exceptions apply
  • Parental authority limitations: How the right to refuse applies when parents make medical decisions for minor children versus minors' own autonomy rights

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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