State Representative Nick Kupper has introduced House Concurrent Resolution 2056, which seeks to allow Arizona voters to decide if the right to refuse medical mandates should be protected in the state constitution. If passed, this resolution would prevent government entities from mandating or coercing individuals into accepting medical treatments as a condition for employment, education, or access to public services.
Kupper, a U.S. Air Force veteran and Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives serving Legislative District 25, shared his motivation behind the proposal. “Across multiple administrations and on both sides of the political divide, we have seen government officials assert sweeping authority over individual medical choices through threats to livelihoods, careers, and basic freedoms,” he said. He recounted nearly losing his career for refusing an unapproved medical mandate.
The resolution outlines exceptions for court-ordered treatment when an individual poses a danger to themselves or others, parental rights for minors’ medical decisions, emergency care without consent, lawful investigations, compliance with federal law, and existing state diagnostic requirements. Kupper emphasized that the measure is about “freedom and informed consent,” allowing adults to make their own medical decisions and parents to decide for their children.
“This does not stop the state from promoting vaccines, offering treatment, responding to emergencies, or providing care,” Kupper said. “It simply draws a firm line against force and punishment.” He believes placing this decision before voters is appropriate in a constitutional republic when fundamental rights are at stake.
Kupper was elected in 2025 to represent Arizona’s 25th House District after replacing Tim Dunn. He also serves as Vice Chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee. Follow him on X at @realnickkupper.
