SB1196 • 2026

technical correction; child hearing programs

SB1196 - technical correction; child hearing programs

Children

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Timothy "Tim" Dunn
Last action
Official status
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about updates to rules or assurances regarding the director's ability to create guidelines.

Fixing Rules for Child Hearing Programs

This bill changes a rule about how child hearing programs are run in Arizona.

What This Bill Does

Changes the wording of an existing law to make it clearer.

Who It Names or Affects

Health officials responsible for child hearing programs

Terms To Know

Rules and regulations: Guidelines set by the government to make sure things are done safely and correctly.
Director: The person in charge of a department or program who makes decisions about how it runs.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify exactly what changes will be made to the rules.
Only affects Arizona's child hearing programs, not other states.

Bill History

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Official Summary Text

SB1196 - technical correction; child hearing programs

Current Bill Text

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SB1196 - 572R - I Ver

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technical correction; child hearing programs

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SB 1196

Introduced by

Senator
Dunn

AN
ACT

Amending section 36-899.03, Arizona
Revised Statutes; relating to public health.

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

Section 1. Section 36-899.03, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE
36-899.03.

Rules

The director shall
develop

adopt

rules
and regulations
governing standards,
procedures, techniques and criteria for conducting and administering hearing
evaluation services.