Arizona 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 11 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 2509 — behavioral health; temporary licensure; graduates

Last action — PASSED

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 2509 now includes additional language about temporary licensure for graduates in behavioral health, emphasizing the importance of this initiative. However, some introductory details, such as the names of the bill's sponsors, have been removed. These changes focus the bill more clearly on the main issue, which is how to help new graduates enter the behavioral health workforce more quickly, addressing a growing need for mental health services. This matters because it can lead to more professionals being available to provide essential support to those in need.

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House Engrossed behavioral health;
behavioral health;
graduates State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session HB 2509 Introduced by Representatives Gress:
graduates State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2509 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 32-3279, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
Biasiucci, Blattman, Bliss, Carbone, Contreras P, Dunn, Livingston, Martinez, Peña, Shah, Willoughby, Wilmeth;
Senator Shamp AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 32-3279, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - HB 2509 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - H.B.
2509 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
THE - 1 - HB 2509 TEMPORARY LICENSURE IS VALID FOR NINETY DAYS AFTER THE PERSON'S DATE OF GRADUATION.
THE - 1 - H.B.
2509 TEMPORARY LICENSURE IS VALID FOR NINETY DAYS AFTER THE PERSON'S DATE OF GRADUATION.
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Action History

  1. PASSED

  2. FAILED

  3. DP

  4. Senate Second Reading

  5. Senate First Reading

  6. Transmit to Senate

  7. PASSED

  8. DP

  9. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  10. DP

  11. House Second Reading

  12. House First Reading.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 79 not signed on · 41 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (79)

79 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

failed to pass

Failed 14 Yea · 16 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11000
Unaffiliated 3500
Republican 10100
Total 141600
% of votes cast 47%53%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anna Hernandez — Nay
Anthony Kern — Nay
Christine Marsh — Nay
Juan Mendez — Nay
Justine Wadsack — Nay
Ken Bennett — Yea
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Burch Democrat Nay
Eva Diaz Democrat Yea
Flavio Bravo Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Nay
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Nay
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 31 Yea · 28 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 31700
Republican 22100
Unaffiliated 61001
Total 312801
% of votes cast 52%47%0%2%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Jevin D Hodge — Nay
Austin Smith — Yea
Barbara Parker — Nay
Ben Toma — Yea
Charles W Lucking — Nay
Cory McGarr — Yea
David L. Cook — Yea
Jacqueline Parker — Nay
Jennifer Pawlik — Nay
Judy Schwiebert — Nay
Justin Heap — Yea
Keith Seaman — Nay
Laura Terech — Nay
Leezah Elsa Sun — Not Voting
Marcelino Quiñonez — Nay
Melody Hernandez — Nay
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Analise Ortiz Democrat Nay
Betty J Villegas Democrat Nay
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Yea
Lorena Austin Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Yea
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Nay
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Nay
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Nay
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Nay
Patty Contreras Democrat Nay
Quantá Crews Democrat Nay
Sarah Liguori Democrat Nay
Seth Blattman Democrat Nay
Stacey Travers Democrat Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Nay
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2509?
HB 2509 is sponsored by Janae Shamp (Republican), Justin Wilmeth (Republican), Julie Willoughby (Republican), Michele Peña (Republican), Teresa Martinez (Republican), David Livingston (Republican), Timothy "Tim" Dunn (Republican), Patty Contreras (Democrat), Michael Carbone (Republican), Selina Bliss (Republican), Seth Blattman (Democrat), Leo Biasiucci (Republican), Matt Gress (Republican), and Amish Shah.
What is the current status of HB 2509?
This bill died with 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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