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HB2729 - 572R - Senate Fact Sheet
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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh
Legislature, Second Regular Session
AMENDED
FACT SHEET FOR
H.B. 2729
nursing
board; continuation
(NOW:
health boards; DES; continuations)
Purpose
Continues the Department of Economic Security (DES), the Arizona State
Board of Nursing, the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners, the
Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants and the Arizona State Board of
Pharmacy.
Background
DES
DES was established in 1972, assuming
the authority, power and duties of the Employment Security Commission of
Arizona and its divisions, the State Department of Public Welfare, the Division
of Vocational Rehabilitation, the State Office of Economic Opportunity and the
State Office of Manpower Planning. DES provides protective and assistance
services to Arizona's children, adults and families. DES administers programs related
to child support enforcement, developmental disabilities, vocational
rehabilitation, domestic violence, adult protective services, medical
assistance eligibility, nutritional assistance, independent living, employment
assistance, and unemployment insurance.
DES terminates on July 1, 2026,
unless continued by the Legislature
(
Arizona State Library
; A.R.S.
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41-1954
and
41-3026.21
).
Health
Profession Regulatory Boards
The Arizona State Board of Nursing is the regulatory body responsible for
the licensing and oversight of nursing professionals in Arizona, consisting of
11 members appointed by the Governor. The Arizona State Board of Nursing
terminates on July 1, 2026, unless continued by the Legislature (A.R.S. �
32-1602
;
32-1606
;
and
41-3026.08
).
The Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners is the regulatory
body responsible for the licensing and oversight of occupational therapists in
Arizona, consisting of five members appointed by the Governor. The Arizona
Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners terminates on July 1, 2026, unless
continued by the Legislature (A.R.S. ��
32-3402
;
32-3404
;
and
41-3026.09
)
The Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants is the regulatory
body responsible for the licensing and oversight of physician assistants in
Arizona, consisting of 11 members appointed by the Governor. The Arizona
Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants terminates on July 1, 2026, unless
continued by the Legislature (A.R.S. ��
32-2502
;
32-2504
;
and
41-3026.12
).
The Arizona
State Board of Pharmacy is the regulatory body responsible for the licensing
and oversight of pharmacies and pharmacy professionals in Arizona, consisting
of nine members appointed by the Governor. The Arizona State Board of Pharmacy
terminates on July 1, 2026, unless continued by the Legislature (A.R.S. ��
32-1902
;
32-1904
;
and
41-3026.07
).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund
associated with this legislation.
Provisions
DES
1.
Continues,
retroactive to July 1, 2026, DES until July 1, 2030.
2.
Repeals
DES on January 1, 2031.
Health
Profession Regulatory Boards
3.
Continues,
retroactive to July 1, 2026, the
Arizona State Board of
Nursing
until July 1, 2030.
4.
Repeals
the Arizona State Board of Nursing on January 1, 2031.
5.
Continues,
retroactive to July 1, 2026, the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy
Examiners until July 1, 2030.
6.
Repeals
the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners on January 1, 2031.
7.
Continues,
retroactive to July 1, 2026, the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician
Assistants until July 1, 2030.
8.
Repeals
the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants on January 1, 2031.
9.
Continues,
retroactive to July 1, 2026, the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy until July 1,
2032.
10.
Repeals the Arizona State
Board of Pharmacy on January 1, 2033.
Miscellaneous
11.
Contains purpose statements.
12.
Becomes effective on the
general effective date, with retroactive provisions as noted.
Amendments
Adopted by Committee of the Whole
1.
Continues
DES, the Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners and the Arizona Regulatory
Board of Physician Assistants for four years.
2.
Continues
the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy for six years.
House Action
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Chapter 0254 - 572R - S Ver of HB2729
Senate Engrossed
House Bill
nursing board; continuation
(now:� health boards;
DES; continuations)
State of Arizona
House of Representatives
Fifty-seventh Legislature
Second Regular Session
2026
CHAPTER 254
HOUSE BILL 2729
AN
ACT
Repealing sections 41-3026.07,
41-3026.08, 41-3026.09, 41-3026.12 and 41-3026.21, Arizona Revised
Statutes; amending title 41, chapter 27, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes,
by adding sections 41-3030.19, 41-3030.22, 41-3030.23, 41-3030.27
and 41-3032.11; relating to state boards and agencies.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1.
Repeals
Sections 41-3026.07, 41-3026.08
, 41-3026.09, 41-3026.12 and 41-3026.21,
Arizona Revised Statutes,
are repealed.
Sec. 2. Title 41, chapter 27, article 2,
Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding sections 41-3030.19, 41-3030.22,
41-3030.23, 41-3030.27 and 41-3032.11, to read:
START_STATUTE
41-3030.19.
Arizona state board of nursing; termination July 1, 2030
A. The Arizona state board of nursing
terminates on July 1, 2030.
B. Title 32, chapter 15 and this
section are repealed on January 1, 2031.
END_STATUTE
START_STATUTE
41-3030.22.
Board of occupational therapy examiners; termination July 1, 2030
A. The board of occupational therapy
examiners terminates on July 1, 2030.
B. Title 32, chapter 34 and this
section are repealed on January 1, 2031.
END_STATUTE
START_STATUTE
41-3030.23.
Arizona regulatory board of physician assistants; termination
July 1, 2030
A. The Arizona regulatory board of
physician assistants terminates on July 1, 2030.
B. Title 32, chapter 25 and this
section are repealed on January 1, 2031.
END_STATUTE
START_STATUTE
41-3030.27.
Department of economic security; termination July 1, 2030
A. The department of economic
security terminates on July 1, 2030.
B. Title 41, chapter 14 and this
section are repealed on January 1, 2031.
END_STATUTE
START_STATUTE
41-3032.11.
Arizona state board of pharmacy; termination July 1, 2032
A. The Arizona state board of
pharmacy terminates on July 1, 2032.
B. Title 32, chapter 18 and this
section are repealed on January 1, 2033.
END_STATUTE
Sec. 3.
Purpose
Pursuant to section 41-2955,
subsection B, Arizona Revised Statutes, the legislature continues the Arizona
state board of nursing to promote the safe and professional practice of nursing
and its related professions.
Sec. 4.
Purpose
Pursuant to section 41-2955,
subsection B, Arizona Revised Statutes, the legislature continues the board of
occupational therapy examiners to promote the safe and professional practice of
occupational therapy.
Sec. 5.
Purpose
Pursuant
to section 41-2955, subsection B, Arizona Revised Statutes, the
legislature continues the Arizona regulatory board of physician assistants to
promote the safe and professional practice of health care tasks performed by
physician assistants.
Sec. 6.
Purpose
Pursuant to section 41-2955,
subsection B, Arizona Revised Statutes, the legislature continues the
department of economic security to provide social services, welfare programs,
vocational rehabilitation and employment services and developmental disability
programs.
Sec. 7.
Purpose
Pursuant to section 41-2955,
subsection B, Arizona Revised Statutes, the legislature continues the Arizona
state board of pharmacy to promote the safe and professional practice of
pharmacy in this state.
Sec. 8.
Retroactivity
Sections 1 and 2 of this act apply
retroactively to from and after July 1, 2026.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR JUNE 22, 2026.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 22, 2026.