AZBio Legislative Watch List for 2022
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.
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Legislative Deadlines:
January 2022
- Thursday 1/13 – 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 2/4 – House Bill Request Deadline (5:00 p.m.)
- Monday 2/7 – House Bill Introduction Deadline (5:00 p.m.)
- Friday 2/18 – Last Day to Hear SBs in Senate Committees / Last Day to Hear HBs in House Committees
Note:
- S-HHS meeting 2/21 with permission of the Senate President
- Appropriations bills have an additional 2 weeks.
MARCH 2022
- Friday 3/25 Last Day to Hear SBs in House Committees / Last Day to Hear HBs in Senate Committees
APRIL 2022
- Friday 4/15 Last Day for Conference Committees (By Senate and House Rule)
- Tuesday 4/19 100th Day of Session
Adjournment sine die on Saturday, April 23, 2022– 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.
* 1/17/22 Martin Luther King, Jr./Civil Rights Day
Active Bills at the Second Regular Session, 55th Legislature, 2022
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.
Signed by Governor
HB2144 health insurance coverage; biomarker testing
HB2434 surgical smoke evacuation; requirements
HB2490 pharmacists; providers; collaborative practice agreements
HB2498 COVID-19; vaccination requirements; prohibition
HB2616 mask mandates; minors; parental consent
SB1009 state of emergency; executive powers
SB1162 opioid prescriptions; intractable pain; exceptions
SB1163 individualized investigational treatment; availability; prohibitions
Transmitted to Governor
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 STEM funding; appropriation
S-Appropriations 3/29 DP and S-Rules
HB2039 live, remote instruction; dual enrollment NOW: Strike everything amendment to H.B. 2039, relating to health; innovation; trust fund (Please Support)
S-Appropriations 3/29 DPA and S-Rules
HB2083 AHCCCS services; diabetes management
H-HHS 1/31 DP and H Approps 2/2 DP and H-Rules 2/22 C&P – 2/24 3RD READ 49-10-2 – 2/25 Transmitted to Senate
S-HHS 3/9 DP and S-Approps 3/29 DP and S-Rules (Please Support)
HB2086 DHS; school immunizations; exclusions
H-HHS 2/7 DP and H-ED2/15 DP and Rules 2/21 C&P – 3rd Read 2/24 31-28-1 – 2/25 Transmitted to Senate
S-HHS 3/23 9 AM and S-Rules 3/31 PFC; 4/11 COW DP
HB2111 appropriation; healthy families program NOW: Strike everything amendment to H.B. 2111, relating to appropriation; learning; workforce; STEM (Please Support)
S-Appropriations 3/29 DPA/SE and S-Rules
HB2123 commerce authority; adult workforce education – NOW: adult workforce diploma program
H-ED 2/8 DPA/SE and H-Approp W/D 2/14 and H-Rules 2/22 C&P 2/23 3RD Read 44-15-1 2/24 Transmitted to Senate
S-ED 3/8 DP and S-Approp 3/31 DPA/SE and S-Rules 4/18 PFC (Please Support)
HB2125 electronic smoking devices; retail licensing
H-HHS 2/14 DP and H-Rules 2/21 C&P, 3rd Read 3/3/29-27-2-2 (FAILED) 3/3 Motion to reconsider passed 3/30 Motion to reconsider extended 14 days
HB2371 state agencies; cash payment; acceptance STRIKER: ENFORCEMENT PROHIBITION; VACCINATIONS; REQUIREMENTS
S-FIN 3/23 DP/SE and S-Rules 3/31 PFCA 4/6 COW DPA 5/16 3rd Read
HB2453 governmental entities; mask requirement; prohibition
5/16 Senate 3rd read
HB2551 children’s health insurance program; redetermination
H-Approps 2/2 DP and H-Rules 2/22 C&P – 2/23 3rd Read 44-15-1 – 2/24 Transmitted to Senate
S-Approp 3/15 DPA and S-Rules
HB2594 trauma recovery centers; grants
H-HHS 2/14 DPA and H-Rules 2/21 C&P – 2/23 3rd Read 49-10-1 – 2/24 Transmitted to Senate
S-HHS 3/23 DP and S-Rules
HB2635 health care workers; assault; prevention
H-HHS 2/14 DP and H-Rules 2/22 C&P – 2/23 3rd Read 56-3-1 – 2/24 Transmitted to Senate
S-HHS 3/23 DP and S-Rules 3/28 PFC
HB2691 health care workforce; grant programs
H-Approp 2/26 DPA and H-Rules 2/22 C&P, 3rd Read 2/24 44-15-1
S-Approp 3/22 DP and S-Rules
Senate Bills
SB1021 health care liens; limitation
S-FIN DP and S-Rules 1/24PFC; 3rd Read 19-9-2 3/3 Transmitted to House
S-COM 3/22 2 PM and S-Rules 3/28 C&P
SB1271 Arizona veterinary loan assistance program
S-Approps 2/1 DP and S-Rules 2/14 PFC – 2/17 3rd Read 27-2-1 – 2/17 Transmitted to House
H-LARA 3/14 DP and H-Approp 3/16 DP and H-Rules
SB1368 continuation; Arizona board of regents
S-ED 2/1 DP and S-Rules 2/7 PFC – 2/23 3rd Read 19-9-2 – 2/24 Transmitted to House
S-ED 3/22 DPA and S-Rules
SB1494 COVID-19 vaccine; unemployment insurance
S-COM and S-Rules PFC – 2/24 3rd Read 19-9-2; 2/25 Transmitted to the House
H-COM 3/15 DP and H-Rules
SB1567 vaccinations; prohibitions; evidence of immunity
S-HHS 2/9 DPA and S-Rules 2/21 PFC 3rd Read 3/14 Passed and 3/15 Transmitted to House
H-COM 3/22 2 PM and H-JUD 3/23 9 AM and H-Rules
SB1643 Striker: research; development; tax credits View Striker Fact Sheet (Support)
S-Approp 2/22 DP and Rules 2/23 PFC 3/17 3rd read DPA Transmitted to House 3/17
H-Approp 3/28 DP and H-Rules (Please Support)
Bills that did not progress
HOUSE BILLS
HB2020 vaccination mandates; exemptions (Opposed)
HB2022 health emergencies; treatment; vaccinations; repeal (Opposed)
HB2029 vaccinations; evidence of immunity; prohibitions (Opposed)
HB2043 employer liability; COVID-19 vaccine requirement
HB2065 school immunizations; nonattendance; outbreak (Opposed)
HB2089 essential drugs; price increase; limits (Opposed)
HB2099 municipalities; membership dues; limit
HB2100 health information organizations; confidentiality; data.
HB2155 health information organizations; research; disclosures
HB2163 hospitals; charge limit; drugs; devices
HB2191 school immunizations; DHS; exclusions
HB2196 health care providers; religious beliefs
HB2198 employee termination; COVID-19 vaccine; compensation
HB2205 children’s health insurance program; eligibility.
HB2206 AHCCCS; dental care; pregnant women
HB2211 medicare supplement; disability; renal disease
HB2218 medical services; purchase; study committee
HB2230 prenatal care; grant program; appropriation (Support)
HB2261 HIV medication; prior authorization; prohibition
HB2281 medical freedom; parental rights
HB2290 apprenticeship program; income tax subtraction
HB2302 insurance coverage; prosthetics; orthotics
HB2351 Arizona board of regents; continuation – NOW Homestead exemptions; persons entitled to hold
homesteads; equity (Removed from Tracking)
HB2356 employers; businesses; COVID-19 vaccine record
HB2382 appropriation; health programs; disabilities
HB2384 health care; real-time communication; grants (Support)
HB2386 health care institutions; education; abuse
HB2395 career technical education; fund; grants
HB2474 refusing treatment; right; requirements
HB2475 employers; COVID-19 vaccine mandate; prohibition
HB2483 abortion; fetal heartbeat; civil action..
HB2486 health providers; insurers; estimated costs
HB2523 appropriations; medical workforce development
HB2528 area agencies on aging; appropriation NOW: Appropriation; housing trust fund (Removed from Tracking)
HB2529 breast cancer gene; screening; coverage
HB2569 prescription drug coverage; limitations
HB2578 emergency executive powers; legislative oversight
HB2607 appropriation; STEM; learning; workforce development (Support)
HB2611 vaccinations; masks; requirements; enforcement prohibition
HB2619 postvaccine injuries; COVID-19; posting NOW: Rainwater harvesting grant program; eligibility (Removed from Tracking)
HB2623 antidiscrimination; vaccination status; immunity passports
HB2790 personal data; processing; security standards
SENATE BILLS
SB1016 pharmacies; off-label use; refusal prohibition (FAILED 3/14)
SB1017 state finance review; task force
SB1049 parents’ bill of rights; violation (Opposed)
SB1052 medical procedures; prohibitions (Opposed)
SB1053 religious exemption; vaccine; violation; classification (Opposed)
SB1078Strike Everything – confidential medical information View Stiker
SB1111 opioids; informed consent; inpatient settings (Support)
SB1161 prescription drug coverage; steering prohibition
SB1167 health information organizations; confidentiality; data
SB1195 childhood trauma training; program; appropriation (Support)
SB1198 local governments; lobbying; prohibition 3/7 FAILED Senate
SB1199 Alzheimer’s; dementia; advisory council.
SB1245 tobacco; vapor; alternative nicotine; regulation
SB1254 medical product; procedure; mandates; liability
SB1298 government mask mandate; prohibition
SB1311 health care workers; assault; prevention.
SB1330 discount prescription drugs; pharmacies
SB1346 state employees; vaccination inquiries prohibited
SB1373 pharmacists; immunizations
SB1393 refusing treatment; right; requirements.
SB1395 mental health medication; prior authorization
SB1414 vaccine requirements; employers; prohibition
SB1486 terminally ill individuals; end-of-life options
SB1539 Alzheimer’s; dementia; advisory council
SB1641 health care institutions; civil penalties –FAILED H-Approps
SB1684 appropriation; Maricopa; Pima; STEM programs
SB1687 health insurance; requirements; essential benefits