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
NOTE: Bills with hearing information in red will not progress if they are not heard and passed in the Appropriations Committee by 2/24
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 3/11 DISC/HELD; Rules
| 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; S-Rules
| HB2012 | emergency use products; employers; prohibition |
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H-HHS DP ; H-Rules C&P; Transmitted to the Senate
S-HHS DP; S Rules 3/17 1 PM
AZBio is Opposed. This limits an employer’s option to protect their workforce and critical operations during a health emergency.
| HB2063 | parental notification; school immunization exemptions |
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H-ED DP ; H-RULES C&P; Transmitted to House
S-ED; S-Rules
| HB2109 | forced organ harvesting; insurance; prohibition |
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H-HHS DP : H-RULES C&P; Transmitted to Senate 2/20
S-HHS; S-Rules
| HB2125 | insurance coverage; hearing aids; children |
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H-HHS DP ; H-Rules C&P; Transmitted to House 2/27
AZBio Supports
| HB2126 | medical records; parental rights |
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H-HHS DP ; H-Rules C&P; Transmitted to Senate 2/25
S-HHS DP; S-Rules 3/17 1 PM
| HB2127 | hazardous substance release; notice; liability |
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H-NREW DPA; H-RULES C&P; Transmitted to Senate 2/27
S-NR; S-Rules
| HB2184 | appropriations; health innovation trust fund |
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ST W/D; H-APPROP DPA; H-Rules C&P; Transmitted to Senate 2/27
AZBio Supports
| HB2257 | DCS; vaccinations; child placement |
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H-GOV DPA; H-Rules C&P; Transmitted to the Senate
S-HHS ; S Rules
| HB2291 | opioids; containers; labeling; requirements; repeal |
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H-HHS 2/3 DP ; H-Rules C&P; Transmitted to Senate 2/20
S-HHS DP; S-Rules 3/17 1 PM
| 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; S-APPROP; S-Rules
| 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 3/17 1 PM
| 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 3/17 1 PM
| HB2404 | commerce authority; board of directors |
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H-IT DP ; H-Rules C&P; Transmitted to Senate 2/19
| HB2405 | topical medications |
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H-HHS DP ; H-Rules C&P; Transmitted to Senate 2/20
S-HHS DP; S-Rules 3/17 1 PM
| HB2627 | pharmacies; emergency authority |
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H-HHS DPA; H-Rules C&P; Transmitted to Senate 3/4
S-HHS; S-RULES
| HB2628 | pharmacists; emergency medication; administration |
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H-HHS DP ; H-Rules; Transmitted to Senate 2/20
S-HHS DP; S-Rules 3/17 1 PM
| HB2677 | middle school students; CTE courses |
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H-ED DP ; H-Rules C&P; Transmitted to Senate 3/3
S-ED; S-APPROP; S-Rules
AZBio Supports
| HB2722 | public resources; expenditures; prohibition |
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H-WM DP; H-Rules C&P; Transmitted to Senate 2/26
S-Gov ; Rules
| 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; Rules
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; H-Rules
| SCR1015 | state land trust; permanent funds. |
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S-ED DPA/SE : S-Rules PFC
Note: Puts an extension, with changes, to Prop. 123 Education Funding on the 2024 Ballot
| SB1031 | cosmetics sales; animal testing; prohibitions |
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S-NR DP; S-Rules PFC; Floor 3/17
| SB1054 | assisted living; hyperbaric oxygen therapy |
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S-HHS DP ; S-RULES PFC; Transmitted to House 3/3
H-HHS; 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
AZBio Supports
| SB1083 | appropriation; university of Arizona; agriculture |
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S-NR DP ; S-APPROP DP; S-RULES PFC; Transmitted to House 3/3
H-ED; H-APPROP; H-Rules
AZBio Supports
| SB1100 | Maricopa county; division; new counties |
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S-GOV DP ; S-RULES PFC; Floor
| SB1101 | Maricopa county; new counties; division |
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S-GOV DPA; S-RULES PFC; Floor
| SB1102 | pharmacy benefits; prescribing; exemption |
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S-HHS DPA ; S-RULES PFC; PASSED – Transmitted to House 2/11
H-HHS DP; H-Rules DP; Rules C&P; FLOOR
AZBio Supports
| SB1210 | appropriation; dementia awareness |
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S-APPROP DP ; S-Rules PFC; Transmitted to House 2/27
H-HHS 3/17 2 PM; H-APPROPS; H-Rules
| SB1214 | pharmacists; independent testing; treatment |
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S-RAGE DPA; S-Rules PFC; Floor amendment; Transmitted to House 3/3
H-HHS 3/17 2 PM; H-Rules
| 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; H-APPROP; H-Rules
| SB1247 | Arizona teachers academy; community colleges |
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S-ED DP; S-Rules PFC; Transmitted to House 2/27
H-ED; H-Rules
| SB1272 | vapor products; regulation; directory |
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S-PS DPA ; S-Rules PFC; Floor
| SB1344 | newborn screening program |
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S-HHS DP; S-Rules PFC; Floor Amendment; Transmitted to House 3/5
H-HHS 3/17 2 PM; H-Rules
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; H-Rules
| SB1460 | appropriation; midomafetamine; research |
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S-HHS DP ; S-APPROP DP; S-Rules C&P; Transmitted to House 3/13
| SB1539 | TPT; exemption; clean rooms |
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S-FIN DP; S-APPROP W/D; S-Rules PFC; FLOOR
AZBio Supports
| SB1555 | psilocybin services; regulation; licensure |
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S-HHS DPA ; S-Rules PFC; Transmitted to House 3/4
H-HHS; H-Rules
| SB1623 | appropriations; graduate medical education program |
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S-HHS DP; S- APPROP DP; S-Rules PFC; Transmitted to House
H-HHS; H-APPROPS; H-Rules
AZBio Supports
| SB1626 | health insurance; surprise billing; disputes |
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S-HHS DP; S-Rules PFC; Transmitted to House
H-HHS DP; H-Rules
| SB1722 | civil liability; fraudulent scientific research |
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S-JUDE DP; S-Rules 3/10 1 PM
AZBio is Opposed. As written, this would negatively impact the ability to attract funding for health research to our state.
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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| 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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| 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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| SB1008 | eyeglasses; prescriptions |
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| SB1140 | telehealth program; homeless; recovery services |
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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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| SB1631 | pilot program; STEM teachers; districts |
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