AZBio Legislative Watch List for 2021

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-Tier Bioscience State and works across our community to support our members, our industry, our healthcare partners, and patient advocacy organizations.

Each year, AZBio publishes its Policy Initiatives as approved by the AZBio Board of Directors.

Click here to view the AZBio Government Affairs Policy for 2021

AZBio is supported at the State Capitol by our contract lobbyists at Dorn Policy Group.

Legislative Deadlines:

January 2021

Monday 1/11 – Session Begins
Thursday 1/14 – House 7-bill Introduction Limit Begins at 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday 1/19* – Senate Bill Request Deadline (5:00 p.m.)
Monday 1/25 – Senate Bill Intro Set Preparation Deadline (5:00 p.m.)

FEBRUARY 2021

Monday 2/1 – Senate Bill Introduction Deadline (5:00 p.m.)
Friday 2/5** – House Bill Request Deadline (5:00 p.m.)
Monday 2/8 – House Bill Introduction Deadline (5:00 p.m.)
Friday 2/19 – Last Day to Hear SBs in Senate Committees / Last Day to Hear HBs in House Committees

MARCH 2021

Friday 3/26 Last Day to Hear SBs in House Committees / Last Day to Hear HBs in Senate Committees

APRIL 2021

Friday 4/16 Last Day for Conference Committees (By Senate and House Rule)
Tuesday 4/20 100th Day of Session

Saturday, April 24, 2020 – Adjournment sine die – regular sessions shall be adjourned sine die no later than the Saturday of the week in which the 100th day (April 21) 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.

* 1/18/21 Martin Luther King, Jr./Civil Rights Day
** Extended by the Speaker pursuant to Legislative Council Rule 28

Governor Ducey’s Budget released January 15, 2021

Active Bills at the First Regular Session, 55th Legislature, 2021

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.

This list will be updated as new bills are introduced.

Transmitted to Governor

HB2069 genetic testing; private property – NOW: genetic testing; requirements; data; enforcement” SIGNED

HB2119 health care insurance; amendments (Sub SB1075) SIGNED

HB2311 laboratory procedures; chiropractors SIGNED

HB2438 commerce authority; career landscape information SIGNED

HB2454 telehealth; health care providers; requirements SIGNED

HB2615 epinephrine injections; first responders immunity SIGNED

HB2621 prior authorization; uniform request forms SIGNED

SB1001 breast implant surgery; informed consent SIGNED

SB1011 maternal mental health; advisory committee SIGNED

SB1092 deaf; hard of hearing; deafblind SIGNED

SB1096 commercial driver licenses; third parties – STRIKER supplemental appropriations; AHCCCS administration (KidsCare) SIGNED w/EMERGENCY

SB1113 unused tax credit; termination; time – SIGNED

SB1219 donated medicine; requirements SIGNED

SB1250 overdose; disease prevention; programs – SIGNED

SB1278 health professionals; preceptorships SIGNED

SB1310 support cancer victims special plates SIGNED

SB1353 anti-rabies vaccination; rabies titer (NOW: terminally ill patients; compounding; pharmacy) SIGNED

SB1505 health information; disclosures; prohibition SIGNED

NOTE: After a Bill is received by Governor having been passed by both House and Senate, the Governor may sign the Bill or allow the Bill to become law without his signature if he takes no action during next five days (or ten days after adjournment).

The Governor may veto a Bill, but must return Bill to House stating his reasons. The House and Senate may override the Governor’s veto by a two thirds vote (or three-fourths, if an emergency measure).

House Bills

HB2017

appropriation; STEM; learning; workforce development

Passed H-ED, Passed Rules, Transmitted to SENATE

Passed S-ED, Passed S-APPROP Pending Rules – Watch Budget Bills

HB2024

CTEDs; internships; funding – Support

Passed H-ED, Passed H-RULES, Transmitted to SENATE

Passed S-ED, Pending Rules – Watch Budget Bills

HB2124

CTEDs; average daily membership – Support

Passed H-ED, APPROP (W/D), Passed RULES, Transmitted to SENATE

Passed S-ED, Pending RULES – Watch Budget Bills

HB2190

criminal justice case information; reporting
(NOW: reporting; criminal justice case information) Opposed to Strike Everything : H.B. 2190, relating to vaccines; governments;
businesses 5/20 FAILED in Senate on 3rd Read – Motion to reconsider carried on 5/24

HB2427

unused tax credit; termination; time. NOW: attendance boundaries; schools; open enrollment

Passed H-WM, Passed RULES, Transmitted to SENATE

Passed S-FIN -Passed Rules, Pending Floor

HB2538

supported decision-making; supporter obligations

Passed H-JUD, Passed RULES, Transmitted to SENATE

Passed S-JUD, Passed Rules, 5/26 Failed 3rd read 15-14-1

HB2562

tax credit; affordable housing. – Watch for potential amendment

Senate Bills

SB1078

medical student loan program

Passed S-APPROP, Passed RULES, Transmitted to HOUSE

Passed S-APPROP, Pending RULES

SB1270

insurance; prescription drugs; step therapy – Support

Passed S-HHS, Passed RULES , Transmitted to HOUSE

Passed H-HHS, Passed RULES, Pending Floor

SB1295

advanced placement courses; exams; appropriations – Support

Passed S-ED, Passed S-APPROP, Passed RULES, Transmitted to HOUSE

Passed H-ED, Passed H-APPROP, Pending RULES

SB1680

HB2696P

newborn screening program; testing – Support

Passed S-HHS, Passed S-RULES – Transmitted to HOUSE

Passed H-HHS, Passed H-APPROP, Pending Rules

See BUDGET Bill page 12

Bills that did not progress

Bills must be heard in the originating chamber by February 19, 2021 and in the second chamber by March 26, 2021. Additional time is given to appropriations bills and for rules.

HOUSE BILLS

HB2061 CTEDs; nonprofits; postsecondary institutions; agreements

HB2062 student apprenticeship program; tax credits

HB2065 medical freedom; parental rights

HB2102 AHCCCS; pregnant women; dental care

HB2103 nursing shortage; workforce preparation; plan

HB2123 CTEDs; fourth-year funding – Strike everything amendment to H.B. 2123, relating to pupil suspensions and expulsions; schools – S/E Failed on Concurrence

HB2254 end-of-life decisions; terminally ill patients

HB2255 commerce authority; qualified investors; report

HB2352 tax credits; grants; reporting; repeals

HB2353 tax expenditures; review; sunset

HB2422 patients’ bill of rights

HB2423 immunizations; exemption; requirements

HB2487 conversion therapy; prohibition; sexual orientation

HB2500 youth entrepreneurship; pilot program; appropriation

HB2512 medical services; purchase; premiums

HB2514 smoking regulation; electronic smoking devices

HB2515 electronic smoking devices; tobacco sales

HB2540 developmental disabilities; spina bifida.