veterans' services; benefits counselors; appropriation
HB 2420 allocates $707,890 and ten full-time positions to the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services to increase the number of benefits counselors. This funding is intended to enhance support for veterans seeking benefits.
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HB 2420 — veterans' services; benefits counselors; appropriation
Last action — house second reading
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This bill died with 53rd Legislature - 2nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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In plain language
The bill appropriates funds for hiring more veterans' benefits counselors in Arizona.
HB 2420 allocates $707,890 and ten full-time positions to the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services to increase the number of benefits counselors. This funding is intended to enhance support for veterans seeking benefits.
What this means for you
- Veterans: This means more benefits counselors will be available to assist veterans with their claims and services.
Bill Text
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Action History
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house second reading
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house first reading.
Sponsors
- Denise “Mitzi” Epstein · Cosponsor
- Kirsten Engel · Cosponsor
- David L. Cook · Cosponsor
- Douglas Coleman · Cosponsor
- Todd A. Clodfelter · Cosponsor
- Ken Clark · Cosponsor
- César Chávez · Cosponsor
- Heather Carter · Cosponsor
- Mark A. Cardenas · Cosponsor
- Noel W. Campbell · Cosponsor
- Kelli Butler · Cosponsor
- Russell Bowers · Cosponsor
- Reginald Bolding · Cosponsor
- Isela Blanc · Cosponsor
- Wenona Benally · Cosponsor
- Lela Alston · Cosponsor
- Richard C. Andrade · Primary
- Diego Espinoza · Cosponsor
- Sally Ann Gonzales · Cosponsor
- Tony Rivero · Cosponsor
- Jeff Weninger · Cosponsor
- Mae Peshlakai · Cosponsor
- Teresa Martinez · Cosponsor
- Juan Mendez · Cosponsor
- Ben Toma · Cosponsor
- Bob Thorpe · Cosponsor
- David Stringer · Cosponsor
- Athena Salman · Cosponsor
- Macario Saldate · Cosponsor
- Rebecca Rios · Cosponsor
- Gerae Peten · Cosponsor
- Becky A. Nutt · Cosponsor
- Tony Navarrete · Cosponsor
- Darin Mitchell · Cosponsor
- Jay Lawrence · Cosponsor
- Drew John · Cosponsor
- Daniel Hernandez · Cosponsor
- Rosanna Gabaldón · Cosponsor
- Randall Friese · Cosponsor
- Charlene R. Fernandez · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 39 co-sponsors · 53 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (39)
- Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat
- Kirsten Engel
- David L. Cook
- Douglas Coleman
- Todd A. Clodfelter
- Ken Clark
- César Chávez
- Heather Carter
- Mark A. Cardenas
- Noel W. Campbell
- Kelli Butler
- Russell Bowers
- Reginald Bolding
- Isela Blanc
- Wenona Benally
- Lela Alston
- Diego Espinoza
- Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat
- Tony Rivero Republican
- Jeff Weninger Republican
- Mae Peshlakai Democrat
- Teresa Martinez Republican
- Juan Mendez
- Ben Toma
- Bob Thorpe
- David Stringer
- Athena Salman
- Macario Saldate
- Rebecca Rios
- Gerae Peten
- Becky A. Nutt
- Tony Navarrete
- Darin Mitchell
- Jay Lawrence
- Drew John
- Daniel Hernandez
- Rosanna Gabaldón
- Randall Friese
- Charlene R. Fernandez
Not signed on (53)
53 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 2420?
- HB 2420 is sponsored by Denise “Mitzi” Epstein (Democrat), Kirsten Engel, David L. Cook, Douglas Coleman, Todd A. Clodfelter, Ken Clark, César Chávez, Heather Carter, Mark A. Cardenas, Noel W. Campbell, Kelli Butler, Russell Bowers, Reginald Bolding, Isela Blanc, Wenona Benally, Lela Alston, Richard C. Andrade, Diego Espinoza, Sally Ann Gonzales (Democrat), Tony Rivero (Republican), Jeff Weninger (Republican), Mae Peshlakai (Democrat), Teresa Martinez (Republican), Juan Mendez, Ben Toma, Bob Thorpe, David Stringer, Athena Salman, Macario Saldate, Rebecca Rios, Gerae Peten, Becky A. Nutt, Tony Navarrete, Darin Mitchell, Jay Lawrence, Drew John, Daniel Hernandez, Rosanna Gabaldón, Randall Friese, and Charlene R. Fernandez.
- What is the current status of HB 2420?
- This bill died with 53rd Legislature - 2nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 2420?
- Track HB 2420 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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