Weekly Call to Action
Small, seemingly insignificant action over time by many people can have a huge impact on Arizona and the United States. The heart of Arizona Women of Action’s mission is to help you find ways to take small action, consistently, so you have a voice in the direction of both our state and our country - keeping conservative values as the foundation. Use this as your go-to resource for finding the most important actions for the week!
Your Easy Action Needed to Advance Good Arizona Laws!
Arizona’s Legislative Session has begun and there are important bills pertaining to faith, family & freedom being heard in committee. Consider our recommendations and click the bill number to learn more.
Your support and prayers are needed. Take a look at the schedule below for more information:
Please log into the RTS system and weigh in on these important bills:
HB2060 – Prohibits abortions at public educational institutions in AZ – Support
HB2830 – Requires schools to adopt age-appropriate fetal & prenatal human development – Support
SB1741 - Allows release time from school for religious instruction – Support
If you have not yet registered for the Request to Speak system, all you need to do is fill out this form and we will register you! Please consider attending these hearings to support and pray for the courageous speakers willing to testify. We’d love to connect! If you’re planning to attend, Send us an email so we can coordinate a meetup!
Arizona Free Enterprise is a great resource for instructions and guides on how to use the system. Click here to access their resources. Refer to Center for Arizona Policy’s bill tracker page that will be updated once the session begins for information on bills related to life, marriage, family & religion.
Confirm Parents' Rights to Protect Kids at School
America First Legal has updated their recommended Parental Opt-Out Form following the landmark SCOTUS decision protecting parental rights. You can learn more and download their form here.
Be aware that Arizona schools should be following the ‘Opt-IN’ law, which means that any sexual material automatically will not be taught to students unless parents are first notified and given the chance to opt-in to the lesson. Here’s a helpful article.
Tell Governor Hobbs That Kids Have the Right to Religious Instruction
Under current law (ARS 15-806), schools may allow students to participate in religious education programs, but SB1741 would expand parental rights in education by requiring school governing boards to permit release time programs that offer religious instruction. SB1741 changes the language from “may” to “shall,” making it mandatory for all district schools to allow such programs, reinforcing parents’ authority to guide their children’s education. This bill is expected to be sent to Governor Hobbs’ desk soon, and your voice is needed to ensure that she signs it into law.
Follow these steps and use our sample message to respectfully voice your opinion:
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Click this link & enter your personal information
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Under “SUBJECT” scroll down to “Legislation & Bills”
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Select “Senate” and enter 1741 and “SUPPORT”
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Copy/paste this sample message as to why you support SB1741:
Dear Governor Hobbs,
I am writing to urge you to sign Senate Bill 1741 into law when it reaches your desk.
SB 1741 strengthens parental rights by ensuring the ability of students to be excused from school for religious purposes. Currently, schools "may" permit such excused absences, but this permissive language allows some districts to deny families this option, limiting parents' ability to direct their children's religious and moral upbringing.
Many families rely on programs like released time religious instruction to teach positive values, character, and faith based principles—benefits that studies and parental feedback consistently support.
As someone deeply committed to family values, religious liberty, and empowering parents in education, I believe SB 1741 is a common-sense measure that protects choice without imposing on others. It aligns with Arizona’s tradition of respecting diverse beliefs and prioritizing parents as the primary educators of their children.
Please support Arizona families by signing SB 1741 into law. Thank you for your leadership and consideration of this important legislation.
Respectfully, [YOUR NAME]
Father God, we thank You that Your Truth is being uncovered and that what has been used to shape culture against Your ways is being exposed. We thank You that there is a rising awareness that government spending is never neutral, and that every dollar directed by leadership carries influence, values, and vision. We thank You that Your righteousness exalts a nation. You are raising up leaders with courage to reject what corrupts, poisons, and distorts. Let every misuse of public resources be overturned, and let funding be redirected toward what protects families, strengthens communities, and upholds what is good and just. As Your Word says in Isaiah 5:20, “Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil.” We thank You that You are restoring moral clarity in our nation. Strengthen Your people to discern rightly, pray boldly, and stand faithfully as culture is being reshaped. In the mighty name of Jesus. Amen.