AZBio Legislative Watch List for 2025
The Second Regular Session, 56th Legislature, 2024, adjourned Sine Die on June 16, 2024
This page will be updated with bills from the First Regular Session of the 57th Legislature once bills are introduced.
As Arizona’s Statewide Bioscience Industry Association, AZBio works with our elected leaders to educate and inform on the key issues that will help to make Arizona a Top-Ten Bioscience State and works across our community to support our members, our industry, our healthcare partners, and patient advocacy organizations.
Each year, AZBio publishes its Policy Initiatives as approved by the AZBio Board of Directors.
Click here to view the AZBio Government Affairs Policy Guide for 2025.
AZBio is supported at the State Capitol by our contract lobbyists at Dorn Policy Group.
Legislative Deadlines: First Regular Session, 57th Legislature, 2025
Dates are estimates until the official schedule is published.
First Day of Session is January 13, 2025
January 2025
- Monday 1/13 Deadline for pre-files is 12:00 PM
- Thursday 1/16 Last day for sponsorship of bills before the seven-bill limit begins (5:00 PM)
- Monday 1/13 Senate Bill Request Deadline (5:00 p.m.)
- Tuesday 1/21* Senate Bill Intro Set Preparation Deadline (5:00 p.m.)
FEBRUARY 2025
- Monday 2/3 Senate Bill Introduction Deadline (5:00 p.m.)
- Friday 2/7 House Bill Request Deadline (5:00 p.m.)
- Monday 2/10 House Bill Introduction Deadline (5:00 p.m.)
- Friday 2/21 Last Day to Hear SBs in Senate Committees / Last Day to Hear HBs in House Committees
MARCH 2025
- Friday 3/28 Last day for House consideration of Senate bills; Last day for Senate consideration of House bills
APRIL 2025
- Friday, 4/18 Last day for consideration of bills in Conference Committees
- Tuesday, 4/22 100th day of session
- Saturday, April 26, 2025 – Sine Die
Note:
- Appropriations bills have an additional 2 weeks.
Adjournment sine die on Saturday, April 26, 2025– regular sessions shall be adjourned sine die no later than the Saturday of the week in which the 100th day of session falls. (The Speaker and the President may extend the session for a period not to exceed seven additional days. Thereafter, the session can be extended only by a majority vote of the Members.
* 1/20/25 Martin Luther King, Jr./Civil Rights Day
Tracked Bills in the First Regular Session, 57th Legislature, 2025
The list below highlights bills that pertain to our areas of focus. As these bills progress, our positions to support, monitor, or oppose will be added. All AZBio Members have the option to add bills to the Watch List. To do so, email AZBio.
Transmitted to the Governor
| HB2012 | emergency use products; employers; prohibition Vetoed |
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| HB2063 | parental notification; school immunization exemptions 4/10 |
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| HB2126 | medical records; parental rights 4/10 |
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| HB2127 | hazardous substance release; notice; liability Signed |
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| HB2291 | opioids; containers; labeling; requirements; repeal Signed |
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| HB2405 | topical medications Signed |
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| HB2628 | pharmacists; emergency medication; administration Signed |
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| SB1102 | pharmacy benefits; prescribing; exemption Signed |
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NOTE: Bills must be heard in Conference Committee by 4/18.
House Bills
| HCR2015 | federal funds; legislative approval(NOW: referendum; noncustodial federal monies; appropriation) |
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H-APPROPS DPA/SE; H-Rules Transmitted to Senate
S-APPROPS DP; In the Budget Box
| HB2001 | behavioral health; temporary licensure; graduates |
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H-HHS DP ; H-Rules C&P; COW DPA; Transmitted to the Senate 2/17
S-HHS DP/SE; S-Rules PFC;COW DPA on 4/3; Passed – Returned to House on 4/8
| HB2109 | forced organ harvesting; insurance; prohibition |
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H-HHS DP : H-RULES C&P; Transmitted to Senate 2/20
S-HHS DP; S-Rules PFC; Floor
| HB2257 | DCS; vaccinations; child placement |
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H-GOV DPA; H-Rules C&P; Transmitted to the Senate
S-HHS DP ; S Rules PFC; Floor
AZBio is Opposed. This limits DCS’ ability to factor vaccination status into the decision to place a child with a foster home or kinship foster care parent. In the case of an immune compromised child, this could constitute a serious health risk to the child.
| HB2320 | appropriation; veterans’ services; mental health |
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H-FMAE DP ; H-APPROPS DP; H-Rules C&P Transmitted to Senate 2/27
S-MABS DP; S-APPROP DP; In the Budget Box
AZBio Supports
| HB2332 | postpartum depression; treatment; insurers
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H-APPROPS DPA; H-Rules C&P; Transmitted to Senate 3/3
S-HHS DPA; S Rules PFC; Floor
| HB2380 | rare disease advisory council |
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H-HHS DP ; H-GOV DP; H-Rules; Transmitted to Senate 2/26
S-HHS DPA; S Rules PFC; Floor
| HB2627 | pharmacies; emergency authority |
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H-HHS DPA; H-Rules C&P; Transmitted to Senate 3/4
S-HHS DP; S-RULES PFC; Transmitted to House 4/8
| HB2677 | middle school students; CTE courses |
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H-ED DP ; H-Rules C&P; Transmitted to Senate 3/3
S-ED DPA; S-APPROP DP; S-Rules C&P ; In the Budget Box
AZBio Supports
| HB2693 | genetic sequencing; insurance; prohibition |
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H-HHS DP; H-Rules C&P; Transmitted to Senate 2/17
S-HHS DPA; S-Rules PFC; Floor – HHS (ref Bill) adopted in COW
AZBio is Opposed
| HB2722 | public resources; expenditures; prohibition |
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H-WM DP; H-Rules C&P; Transmitted to Senate 2/26
S-Gov DP ; Rules PFC; Floor
| HB2871 | appropriation; ibogaine; clinical research study |
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H-APPROP DPA; H-Rules C&P; Transmitted to the Senate 3/3
S-APPROP DP; In the Budget Box
Senate Bills
| SCR1009 | revenue increases; administrative fee authorization |
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S-Fin DP; S-Rules PFC; Transmitted to the House 2/26
H-WM DP; H-Rules
| SB1031 | cosmetics sales; animal testing; prohibitions |
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S-NR DP; S-Rules PFC; Transmitted to House 3/19
H-Gov DP; H-Rules
| SB1076 | newborn screening; Duchenne muscular dystrophy |
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S-HHS DP ; S-APPROP DP ; S-RULES PFC; Transmitted to House 2/12
H- HHS DP; H-APPROP DPA; H-Rules In the Budget Box
AZBio Supports
| SB1210 | appropriation; dementia awareness |
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S-APPROP DP ; S-Rules PFC; Transmitted to House 2/27
H-HHS DP; H-APPROPS DPA; H-Rules In the Budget Box
| SB1214 | pharmacists; independent testing; treatment |
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S-RAGE DPA; S-Rules PFC; Floor amendment; Transmitted to House 3/3
H-HHS DP; H-Rules C&P; Floor
| SB1230 | marijuana; clinical research trials |
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S-HHS DP; S-APPROP DP; S-Rules PFC; Floor Amendment; Transmitted to House 3/5
H-HHS DPA; H-APPROP DPA; H-Rules In the Budget Box
| SB1247 | Arizona teachers academy; community colleges S/E: tobacco sale; use; minimum age |
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S-ED DP; S-Rules PFC; Transmitted to House 2/27
H-ED DP/SE; H-Rules C&P; Floor
AZBio Supports
| SB1344 | newborn screening program |
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S-HHS DP; S-Rules PFC; Floor Amendment; Transmitted to House 3/5
H-HHS DP; H-Rules C&P; Floor
AZBio Supports with Amendment to match FDA Class II and Class III designations
| SB1377 | authorized recipients; donated medicine; information |
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S-HHS DPA; S-Rules PFC; Transmitted to House 3/4
H-HHS DPA; H-Rules C&P; Floor
| SB1555 | psilocybin services; regulation; licensure |
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S-HHS DPA ; S-Rules PFC; Transmitted to House 3/4
H-HHS DPA/SE; H-Rules
| SB1626 | health insurance; surprise billing; disputes |
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S-HHS DP; S-Rules PFC; Transmitted to House
H-HHS DP; H-Rules C&P; Floor
Bills that did not progress
| HCR2012 | income tax; rate; reduction |
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| HCR2026 | legislative sessions; subjects; even-numbered years |
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| HB2055 | immunizations; requirements; exemption |
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| HB2058 | school immunizations; exemption; adult students |
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| HB2125 | insurance coverage; hearing aids; children – S/E Changed to Water Bill |
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| HB2184 | appropriations; health innovation trust fund Not Heard in Senate |
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| HB2187 | ABOR; university presidents; compensation |
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| HB2199 | prescription drugs; advertising; requirements |
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| HB2283 | emergencies; price regulations; unlawful practices |
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| HB2292 | cancer screening; coverage; gene mutation |
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| HB2348 | behavioral health services; insurance coverage |
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| HB2383 | appropriations; applied research centers; technology |
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| HB2404 | commerce authority; board of directors |
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| HB2429 | pharmacy benefits; pharmacy management networks |
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| HB2452 | appropriation; AHCCCS; provider increases |
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| HB2460 | eligibility; children’s health insurance program |
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| HB2461 | coverage; family and medical leave |
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| HB2463 | telemedicine; abortion prohibition; repeal |
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| HB2467 | campaign finance; corporate contributions; registration |
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| HB2533 | workers’ rights; public health emergency |
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| HB2561 | insurance; cost sharing; breast examinations |
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| HB2589 | employers; contracts; noncompete clause; prohibition |
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| HB2674 | preauthorization prohibition; addiction medications |
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| HB2707 | vaccination status; unprofessional conduct; policies |
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| SCR1015 | state land trust; permanent funds. |
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| SB1008 | eyeglasses; prescriptions |
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| SB1054 | assisted living; hyperbaric oxygen therapy |
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| SB1083 | appropriation; university of Arizona; agriculture |
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| SB1100 | Maricopa county; division; new counties |
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| SB1101 | Maricopa county; new counties; division |
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| SB1140 | telehealth program; homeless; recovery services |
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| SB1272 | vapor products; regulation; directory |
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| SB1276 | children’s health insurance program; eligibility |
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| SB1453 | university presidents; ABOR; maximum compensation |
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| SB1460 | appropriation; midomafetamine; research |
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| SB1539 | TPT; exemption; clean rooms – No Senate Floor Vote |
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| SB1623 | appropriations; graduate medical education program |
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| SB1631 | pilot program; STEM teachers; districts |
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| SB1722 | civil liability; fraudulent scientific research – No Senate Floor Vote |
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