extension; traumatic event counseling

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on funding allocation for the extension period.

Extension of Traumatic Event Counseling Program

This bill extends the period during which a counseling program for people who have experienced traumatic events will be available.

What This Bill Does

• Extends the availability of the traumatic event counseling program until December 31, 2031.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who have experienced traumatic events and need counseling services.
• Agencies that provide these counseling services.

Terms To Know

Traumatic Event Counseling

Services provided to help people deal with the effects of a very stressful or frightening event.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how much funding will be allocated for this extension.
• It only changes when the program ends, but it doesn't change what the program is or who can use it.

Official Summary Text

HB2851 - extension; traumatic event counseling

Current Bill Text

HB2851 - 572R - I Ver

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Section 38-673, Arizona Revised Statutes, is repealed from and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
.