Arizona
EFTC status in Arizona
Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed the Arizona legislature's bill to opt in to the Education Freedom Tax Credit program. Governor vetoed the EFTC legislation Arizona's governor vetoed the legislation that would have brought the Education Freedom Tax Credit to Arizona. The legislature can revisit the bill or move to override the veto, so the effort is not over. Build Your Advocacy Kit
What you can do now
1. Contact your governor
The governor must file IRS Form 15714 to opt in. Use our advocacy kit to send a personalized letter.
2. Rally your legislators
State legislators can pressure the governor to act. Build an advocacy kit with letters to your senators and representatives.
3. Organize your community
Recruit other school leaders, parents, and community members, and attend education committee hearings.
4. Prepare your school
Identify eligible families, prepare documentation, and understand SGO requirements so you are ready when your state opts in.
The latest from Arizona
On April 14, 2026, Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed SB 1142, a bill that would have opted Arizona into the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit created by the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R.1). Hobbs cited the absence of federal IRS regulatory guidance and a lack of accountability and oversight guardrails, calling it irresponsible to join before clear federal rules exist. The veto, her second of a federal opt-in bill after SB 1106 in January, leaves Arizona opted out as the federal credit approaches its January 1, 2027 start. April 14, 2026 · KJZZ Read Full Article
