AZBio Legislative Watch List for 2026
This page will be updated with bills from the Second Regular Session of the 57th Legislature once bills are introduced.
As Arizona’s Statewide Bioscience Industry Association, AZBio works with our elected leaders to educate and inform on the key issues that will help to make Arizona a Top-Ten Bioscience State and works across our community to support our members, our industry, our healthcare partners, and patient advocacy organizations.
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Legislative Deadlines: Second Regular Session, 57th Legislature, 2026
First Day of Session is January 12, 2026
January 2026
- Monday 1/12 Deadline for pre-files is 12:00 PM
- Thursday 1/15 Last day for sponsorship of bills before the seven-bill limit begins (5:00 PM)
- Monday 1/12 Senate Bill Request Deadline (5:00 p.m.)
- Tuesday 1/20* Senate Bill Intro Set Preparation Deadline (5:00 p.m.)
FEBRUARY 2026
- Monday 2/2 Senate Bill Introduction Deadline (5:00 p.m.)
- Friday 2/6 House Bill Request Deadline (5:00 p.m.)
- Monday 2/9 House Bill Introduction Deadline (5:00 p.m.)
- Friday 2/20 Last Day to Hear SBs in Senate Committees / Last Day to Hear HBs in House Committees
MARCH 2026
- Friday 3/27 Last day for House consideration of Senate bills; Last day for Senate consideration of House bills
APRIL 2026
- Friday, 4/17 Last day for consideration of bills in Conference Committees
- Tuesday, 4/21 100th day of session
- Saturday, April 25, 2026 – Sine Die
Note:
- Appropriations bills have an additional 2 weeks.
Adjournment sine die on Saturday, April 25, 2026– regular sessions shall be adjourned sine die no later than the Saturday of the week in which the 100th day of session falls. (The Speaker and the President may extend the session for a period not to exceed seven additional days. Thereafter, the session can be extended only by a majority vote of the Members.
* 1/19/26 Martin Luther King, Jr./Civil Rights Day
Tracked Bills in the Second Regular Session, 57th Legislature, 2026
The list below highlights bills that pertain to our areas of focus. As these bills progress, our positions to support, monitor, or oppose will be added. All AZBio Members have the option to add bills to the Watch List. To do so, email AZBio.
Transmitted to the Governor
None to date
House Bills
| HCR2001 | citizenship; identification; contributions; early voting |
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Introduced by Representatives Kolodin: Chaplik, Heap, Hendrix, Keshel, Olson, Pingerelli; Senator Hoffman
| HCR2002 | legislature; lifetime term limits; salary |
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Introduced by Representative Travers
| HB2001 | elections; early voting; tabulation |
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Introduced by Representative Bliss
| HB2005 | vaccination status; unprofessional conduct; policies |
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Introduced by Representative Kupper
| HB2007 | ivermectin; over-the-counter drug |
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Introduced by Representative Kupper
| HB2082 | childhood cancer research; commission |
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Introduced by Representative Bliss
| HB2083 | health coverage; diabetes; monitor; supplies |
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Introduced by Representative Bliss
| HB2084 | special plate; diabetes awareness |
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Introduced by Representative Bliss
| HB2086 | vaccination mandates; masks; prohibition |
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Introduced by Representative Powell
| HB2115 | administrative costs; allowable percent |
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Introduced by Representative Griffin
| HB2202 | appropriations; dementia care; telementoring program |
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Introduced by Representative Bliss
| HB2245 | veterans claims pilot program |
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Introduced by Representative Blackman
| HB2248 | medical interventions; prohibition |
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Introduced by Representative Fink
| HB2250 | prior authorizations; habilitative services |
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Introduced by Representative Bliss
| HB2295 | minimum wage increase |
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Introduced by Representative Aguilar
| HB2301 | pricing; emergency; enforcement; attorney general. |
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Introduced by Representative Aguilar
| HB2303 | state treasurer; conflicts of interest |
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Introduced by Representative Livingston
| HB2334 | food; mRNA prohibition; labeling |
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Introduced by Representative Heap
| HB2335 | health professionals; patients; vaccination status |
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Introduced by Representative Heap
| HB2336 | health insurers; vaccine mandate; prohibition |
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Introduced by Representative Heap
| HB2361 | employers; contracts; noncompete clause; prohibition |
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Introduced by Representative Crews
| HB2373 | income tax; refunds; veterans’ organizations |
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Introduced by Representative Travers
| HB2403 | appropriation; AHCCCS; provider increase |
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Introduced by Representative Willoughby
| HB2407 | insurance; claims processing; downcoded claims |
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Introduced by Representative Willoughby
| HB2409 | artificial intelligence; statewide education program |
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Introduced by Representative Kolodin
| HB2410 | artificial intelligence; privileged communications |
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Introduced by Representative Kolodin
| HB2433 | medicare supplement insurance; ALS; ESRD |
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Introduced by Representative Bliss
| HB2461 | employer surcharge; workforce development |
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Introduced by Representative Sandoval
| HB2487 | corporate income tax; disclosure; database |
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Introduced by Representative De Los Santos
| HB2521 | eligibility; children’s health insurance program |
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Introduced by Representative Stahl Hamilton
| HB2553 | federal tax credit; authorization; scholarships.. |
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Introduced by Representative Way
| HB2558 | insurance; cancer; chemotherapy; scalp cooling |
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Introduced by Representative Contreras
| HB2559 | behavioral health services; insurance coverage |
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Introduced by Representative Contreras
| HB2569 | terminally ill individuals; end-of-life decisions |
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Introduced by Representative Mathis
| HB2584 | public monies; genetic sequencing; prohibition |
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Introduced by Representative Biasiucci
| HB2590 | appropriation; university of Arizona; agriculture |
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Introduced by Representative Wilmeth
Senate Bills
| SB1016 | employers; medical products; religious exemption |
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Introduced by Senator Shamp
| SB1017 | informed consent; signatures |
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Introduced by Senator Shamp
| SB1065 | appropriation; hyperbaric oxygen therapy; veterans |
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Introduced by Senator Rogers
| SB1066 | civil liability; fraudulent scientific research |
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Introduced by Senator Rogers
| SB1086 | AHCCCS; noncontracting providers; reimbursement |
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Introduced by Senator Finchem
| SB1101 | pilot programs; STEM teachers; districts |
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Introduced by Senator Fernandez
| SB1103 | alternative nicotine products; regulation |
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Introduced by Senator Kavanagh
| SB1142 | federal tax credit; authorization; scholarships |
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Introduced by Senator Kavanagh Bolick (Companion Bill is HB2553)
| SB1165 | insurance; cost sharing; breast exams |
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Introduced by Senator Angius
| SB1169 | appropriations; graduate medical education program |
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Introduced by Senator Werner
| SB1188 | approved medications; scheduling; prescription authority |
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Introduced by Senator Shope
| SB1191 | medicare supplement insurance; ALS; ESRD. |
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Introduced by Senator Shope (Companion Bill is HB2433)
Last reviewed: 1/15/2026
Bills That Did Not Progress
None to date (Cross over is 2/20/2026)