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HB4065 • 2026

DES; continuation

HB4065 - DES; continuation

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Patty Contreras, Seth Blattman, Junelle Cavero, Janeen Connolly, Brian Garcia, Nancy Gutierrez, Sarah Liguori, Mariana Sandoval, Stephanie Simacek
Last action
2026-02-12
Official status
House second read
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on why the legislature is continuing the department until 2034, so this claim was removed.

Continuation of the Department of Economic Security

This bill continues the operation of the Arizona Department of Economic Security until July 1, 2034.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes an old law about the Department of Economic Security (DES).
  • Adds a new law that says DES will end on July 1, 2034.
  • Says that some parts of the law will be removed after January 1, 2035.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Arizona Department of Economic Security

Terms To Know

Department of Economic Security (DES)
A state agency that provides social services, welfare programs, and other support to people in need.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what will happen after July 1, 2034.
  • It is unclear how the changes will affect people using DES services before 2034.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-12 House

    House second read

  2. 2026-02-11 House

    House Rules: None

  3. 2026-02-11 House

    House Health & Human Services: None

  4. 2026-02-11 House

    House first read

Official Summary Text

HB4065 - DES; continuation

Current Bill Text

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REFERENCE TITLE:
DES; continuation

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 4065

Introduced by

Representatives
Contreras P: Blattman, Cavero, Connolly, Garcia, Gutierrez, Liguori,
Sandoval, Simacek

AN
ACT

Repealing section 41-3026.21, Arizona
Revised Statutes; amending title 41, chapter 27, article 2, Arizona Revised
Statutes, by adding section 41-3034.21; relating to the department of
economic security.

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

Section 1.
Repeal

Section 41-3026.21, Arizona Revised Statutes,
is repealed.

Sec. 2. Title 41, chapter 27, article 2,
Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-3034.21, to read:

START_STATUTE
41-3034.21.

Department of economic security; termination July 1, 2034

A. The department of economic
security terminates on July 1, 2034.

B. Title 41, chapter 14 and this
section are repealed on January 1, 2035.
END_STATUTE

Sec. 3.
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. 4.
Retroactivity

Sections 1
and 2 of this act apply retroactively to from and after July 1, 2026.