extension; traumatic event counseling

HB2851 - extension; traumatic event counseling

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Sarah Liguori, Analise Ortiz
Last action: 2026-01-26
Official status: House second read
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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HB2851: Extending Traumatic Event Counseling Laws

This bill changes the date when a law about traumatic event counseling will end in Arizona.

What This Bill Does

Extends Section 38-673, which covers traumatic event counseling.

Limits and Unknowns

The official text does not explain what specific services are included in the law.
The bill does not state how much money is needed to keep the program running.

Bill History

2026-01-26 House
House second read
2026-01-22 House
House Rules: None
2026-01-22 House
House Health & Human Services: None
2026-01-22 House
House first read

Official Summary Text

HB2851 - extension; traumatic event counseling

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REFERENCE TITLE:
extension; traumatic event counseling

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2851

Introduced by

Representative
Liguori: Senator Ortiz

AN
ACT

Amending laws 2018, chapter 259, section
3, as amended by laws 2022, chapter 377, section 3; relating to traumatic event
counseling.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

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

Section 1. Laws 2018, chapter 259, section 3, as amended
by Laws 2022, chapter 377, section 3, is amended to read:

Sec. 3.
Delayed repeal

Section 38-673, Arizona Revised Statutes, is repealed from and
after December 31,
2026
2031
.