Arizona 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 2254 — health care decisions; living wills

Last action — Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on April 10, 2024.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 3 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

114 added · 94 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to HB 2254 expand the board of directors from five to seven members and introduce specific qualifications for board members. New requirements prioritize individuals with advanced degrees in space-related fields and those from start-up companies focused on space technology. This adjustment is significant as it aims to enhance the board's expertise and diversity, ensuring that members bring a broad range of knowledge and experience to support the state's space initiatives.

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House Engrossed health care decisions;
Senate Engrossed House Bill health care decisions;
research fund) State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2254 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 41, CHAPTER 10, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 6;
research fund) State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session CHAPTER 140 HOUSE BILL 2254 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 41, CHAPTER 10, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 6;
THE COMMISSION IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTING OF FIVE MEMBERS WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, THREE MEMBERS WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THREE MEMBERS WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THE COMMISSION IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTING OF SEVEN MEMBERS WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, THREE MEMBERS WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THREE MEMBERS WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WHEN MAKING THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION, PRIORITY SHALL BE GIVEN TO INDIVIDUALS WITH EXPERIENCE IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
WHEN MAKING THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION, PRIORITY SHALL BE GIVEN TO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
COMMERCIAL AEROSPACE.
INDIVIDUALS WITH EXPERIENCE IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
(a) COMMERCIAL AEROSPACE.
(b) CIVIL AVIATION.
(c) MILITARY AEROSPACE.
(d) SPACE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
(e) SPACE-RELATED ACADEMIC RESEARCH.
(f) NONPROFIT SPACE ECONOMY SUPPORT.
(g) REAL ESTATE.
(h) FINANCE.
CIVIL AVIATION.
INDIVIDUALS WITH A MASTER'S DEGREE OR ABOVE IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DISCIPLINES:
(a) SPACE SCIENCE.
(b) SPACE ENGINEERING.
(c) SPACE TECHNOLOGY.
(d) SPACE BUSINESS.
(e) SPACE LEADERSHIP.
(f) SPACE POLICY.
(g) SPACE LAW.
(h) SPACE OPERATIONS.
MILITARY AEROSPACE.
INDIVIDUALS FROM AN EARLY STAGE START-UP COMPANY THAT FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO SPACE.
SPACE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
INDIVIDUALS WITH EXPERIENCE WORKING IN INDUSTRIES THAT ARE BASED IN THIS STATE AND THAT ARE PART OF THE SPACE VALUE CHAIN OR THAT ARE IN DOWNSTREAM INDUSTRIES WITH A SIGNIFICANT PRESENCE IN THIS STATE.
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SPACE-RELATED ACADEMIC RESEARCH.
2254 C.
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NONPROFIT SPACE ECONOMY SUPPORT.
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REAL ESTATE.
8.
FINANCE.
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(c) PROMOTE AND RESEARCH MATERIALS DERIVED FROM OR DEVELOPED THROUGH SPACE EXPLORATION AND SPACE FLIGHT.
2254 (c) PROMOTE AND RESEARCH MATERIALS DERIVED FROM OR DEVELOPED THROUGH SPACE EXPLORATION AND SPACE FLIGHT.
ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31 OF EACH YEAR, THE COMMISSION SHALL SUBMIT THE STRATEGIC PLAN TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND EACH EVEN-NUMBERED YEAR THEREAFTER, THE COMMISSION SHALL SUBMIT THE STRATEGIC PLAN TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
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2254 41-1551.02.
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APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 10, 2024.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 10, 2024.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. PASSED

  4. PASSED

  5. Transmit to House

  6. PASSED

  7. DPA

  8. DP

  9. Senate Second Reading

  10. Senate First Reading

  11. Transmit to Senate

  12. PASSED

  13. DPA

  14. House Second Reading

  15. House First Reading.

  16. DPA/SE

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 91 not signed on · 21 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Eva Burch

Not signed on (91)

91 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

Passed

Passed 18 Yea · 9 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5201
Republican 7400
Democrat 6302
Total 18903
% of votes cast 60%30%0%10%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anna Hernandez — Yea
Anthony Kern — Nay
Christine Marsh — Yea
Juan Mendez — Not Voting
Justine Wadsack — Nay
Ken Bennett — Yea
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Burch Democrat Yea
Eva Diaz Democrat Not Voting
Flavio Bravo Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Not Voting
David C. Farnsworth Republican Nay
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 Nay
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Nay
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 47 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 20000
Republican 16700
Unaffiliated 11501
Total 471201
% of votes cast 78%20%0%2%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Jevin D Hodge — Yea
Austin Smith — Nay
Barbara Parker — Nay
Ben Toma — Yea
Charles W Lucking — Yea
Cory McGarr — Nay
David L. Cook — Yea
Jacqueline Parker — Nay
Jennifer Pawlik — Yea
Judy Schwiebert — Yea
Justin Heap — Nay
Keith Seaman — Yea
Laura Terech — Yea
Leezah Elsa Sun — Not Voting
Marcelino Quiñonez — Yea
Melody Hernandez — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Analise Ortiz Democrat Yea
Betty J Villegas Democrat Yea
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Yea
Christopher Mathis Democrat Yea
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Yea
Lorena Austin Democrat Yea
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Yea
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Yea
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Yea
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Yea
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Yea
Patty Contreras Democrat Yea
Quantá Crews Democrat Yea
Sarah Liguori Democrat Yea
Seth Blattman Democrat Yea
Stacey Travers Democrat Yea
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
Alexander Kolodin Republican Nay
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Nay
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Nay
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Nay
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Nay
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Nay
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Nay
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2254?
HB 2254 is sponsored by Eva Burch and Justin Wilmeth (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2254?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2024. Enacted.
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