This is the last week to hear bills in their opposite chamber except for the Appropriations Committees, which receive an extra week. Anything that doesn’t make it on an agenda next week is mostly dead for this year, but of course, can always be revived as a strike everything amendment, or with a suspension of the rules. Nothing is truly dead until the legislature adjourns sine die.
Below is a summary list of the bills that we’re supporting and opposing. Notes in green indicate good bills that are being heard in a committee this week. Red denotes bad bills that are being heard this week. Yellow indicates that a good bill might be in trouble.
Here’s the spreadsheet tracker for our bills of interest courtesy of our interns Priscila Ruedas, Danielle Brooke King, and Garret Tomlin.
Most of the action this week will be in the House Health committee Monday afternoon, which will hear SB1162, SB1210, SB1641, SB1716 (all good bills) and SB1581 (a bad housing bill).
Bill Overview: Select Bills Progressing that AzPHA is Supporting
Maternal/Child Health
SB1272 AHCCCS; postpartum care; eligibility; Passed Senate 26-2; Passed House Health & Appropriations; Ready for Floor Vote
Access to Care
HB2144 health insurance coverage; biomarker testing Passed House 59-0; Passed Senate Finance; Ready for Floor
Special Needs
HB2157 supplemental appropriations; community-based services SIGNED
HB2113 developmental disabilities; Down syndrome Passed House 59-0; Passed Senate Health; Ready for Floor
HB2382 appropriations, health programs, disabilities DEAD
HB2111 appropriation; healthy families program – Passed house 40-17; Still Needs Senate Approps
Social Determinants
HB2060 supplemental nutrition assistance program; Passed House 44-15; Senate Health Hearing Wednesday
HB2484 forcible entry; detainer; filing fee Passed House 59-0; Passed Senate Judiciary; Ready for Floor
HB2485 eviction dismissal; sealed records Passed House 50-8; Needs Senate Commerce Vote
HB2033 juvenile offenders; monetary sanctions; repeal Passed House 58-1; DEAD
Tobacco
HB2125 electronic smoking devices; retail licensing – failed but on reconsideration for vote in 2 weeks
Environmental
SB1152– zero emission vehicles; plans Passed Senate 16-13. Assigned to House NERW
SB1154 transportation electrification study committee Passed Senate 16-13. DEAD
HB2226 fireworks use, limitations, prohibition Passed House 42-17. DEAD
HB2255 fireworks use, limitations, prohibition Passed House. Senate Approps Hearing Tuesday
State Hospital/Behavioral Health
SB1716 state hospital; governing board; governance Passed Senate 27-0; House Health Hearing Monday
SB1444 state hospital; administration; oversight Passed Senate; Passed House Health; Rules then Floor
SB1641 – health care institutions; civil penalties Passed Senate 28-0. House Health Hearing Monday
SB1162 opioid prescriptions; intractable pain; exceptions Passed Senate 27-0. House Health Hearing Monday
SB1210 mentally ill; transportation; evaluation; treatment; House Health Hearing Monday
Bill Overview: Select Bills Progressing that AzPHA Is Opposing
Vaccines/Disease Control
HB2086 ADHS; school immunizations; exclusions Passed House 31-28; Senate Health Hearing Wednesday
SB1298 government mask mandate; prohibition Passed Senate 16-12; DEAD
SB1009 state of emergency; executive powers Passed Senate 16-13; Ready for House Floor Vote
HB2453 mask requirement; prohibition Passed House 31-28. Ready for Senate Floor Vote
HB2043 employer liability; COVID-19 vaccine requirement Passed House. DEAD
HB2616 mask mandates; minors; parental consent Passed House 31-28. Not on Senate Education Agenda- Likely Dead
HB2161 parental rights; schools; educational records Passed House 31-28. Ready for Senate Floor Vote
HB2498 COVID-19; vaccination requirements; prohibition. Passed House. Passed Senate Government, Ready for Floor Vote
Tobacco
HB2145 electronic smoking devices; retail licensing – failed but on reconsideration for vote in 2 weeks
Social Determinants
HB2021 Drug Offenses, homicide, sentencing House Judiciary 10-0. DEAD
SB1164– abortion; gestational age; limit Passed Senate 16-13; Ready for House Floor Vote
SB1123 disruption; educational institution; concealed weapon DEAD
HB2811 unlawful abortion medication; offense Failed House 28-31 DEAD
Government
HB2787 Maricopa county; new counties Passed House Government & Elections Committee 7-6. DEAD
SB1175– noncustodial federal monies; appropriation Passed Senate 16-13; Ready for House Floor
