health boards; violations; investigation

HB2208 - health boards; violations; investigation

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Matt Gress, Carine Werner
Last action: 2026-01-20
Official status: House second read
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill text defines the timeline for JLBC review as within ninety days of receiving the report.

HB2208: Investigating Health Board Violations

This law requires the Attorney General to investigate health profession regulatory boards if a legislator claims they broke state laws, rules, or the Arizona Constitution.

What This Bill Does

Requires the Attorney General to start an investigation when one or more lawmakers request it regarding a board's actions that allegedly violate state law, rules, or the constitution.
Allows the Attorney General to send the case to a county attorney using a random method if a conflict of interest exists.
Mandates that investigators submit a written report with findings within 30 days after receiving the request.
Sends copies of the investigation report to state leaders, including the Governor and legislative heads.
Requires the Joint Legislative Budget Committee to review reports showing possible violations and suggest budget changes.

Who It Names or Affects

Health profession regulatory boards in Arizona
The Attorney General or a county attorney assigned by random selection
Members of the state legislature who request investigations
State officials such as the Governor, Secretary of State, and legislative leaders

Terms To Know

Health profession regulatory board: A government group that sets rules for medical workers like doctors or nurses.
Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC): A committee made of lawmakers who review how state money is spent and suggest budget changes.

Limits and Unknowns

The law does not say what happens if the investigation finds no violation.
The text does not list specific penalties for boards found to have broken rules, only that budget recommendations may follow.
The effective date of this bill is not listed in the provided source material.

Bill History

2026-01-20 House
House second read
2026-01-15 House
House Rules: None
2026-01-15 House
House Health & Human Services: None
2026-01-15 House
House first read

Official Summary Text

HB2208 - health boards; violations; investigation

Current Bill Text

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HB2208 - 572R - I Ver

PREFILED��� JAN 09 2026

REFERENCE TITLE:
health boards; violations; investigation

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2208

Introduced by

Representative
Gress: Senator Werner

AN
ACT

Amending title 41, chapter 1, article 5,
Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-194.02; Relating to the
attorney general.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 41, chapter 1, article 5,
Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-194.02, to read:

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41-194.02.

Health profession regulatory boards; violations; attorney general
investigation; referral; report; JLBC review; recommendations; definition

A. At the request of one or more
members of the legislature, the attorney general shall investigate any action
taken by a health profession regulatory board that the member or members allege
violates state law, rules or the Constitution of Arizona.�

b. If the attorney general determines
that a conflict of interest exists that prohibits the attorney general from
investigating a complaint or action taken by a health profession regulatory
board, the attorney general shall refer the complaint to a county attorney for
investigation.� The referral shall be made on a random basis using a method
that ensures impartiality and prevents the attorney general from selecting a
specific county attorney. The attorney general shall maintain a record
of all referrals made pursuant to this section, including the method of
randomization used, to ensure compliance with this requirement.

c. The attorney general or, if
applicable, the county attorney who receives the referral pursuant to
subsection b of this section shall make a written report of findings and
conclusions as a result of the investigation within thirty days after receipt
of the request and shall provide a copy of the report to the governor, the
president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the
members of the joint legislative budget committee, the member or members of the
legislature making the original request and the secretary of state.

D. If the attorney general or, if
applicable, the county attorney who received the referral pursuant to
subsection B of this section determines that the health profession regulatory
board violated or may have violated a state law, rules or the constitution of
Arizona, the joint legislative budget committee shall review the written report
WITHIN ninety days after receiving the written report and make recommendations
to the legislature regarding any recommended budgetary changes.

E. For the purposes of this section,
"health profession regulatory board" has the same meaning prescribed
in section 32-3201.
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