Arizona 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 1249 — Alzheimer's disease state plan; appropriation

Last action — DP

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

This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

77 added · 87 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 1249 was updated to allocate $600,000 specifically from the health services lottery monies fund instead of the state general fund for the dementia services program and the Alzheimer's disease state plan for fiscal year 2026-2027. This change matters because it diversifies the funding source, potentially reducing pressure on the state’s general budget while still supporting important health services for those affected by dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

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Fifty-seventh Legislature Appropriations, Transportation and Technology Second Regular Session S.B.
Senate Engrossed Alzheimer's disease state plan;
1249 PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
appropriation State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE BILL 1249 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 36, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 36-123.05;
1249 (Reference to printed bill) Amendment instruction key:
APPROPRIATING MONIES;
[GREEN UNDERLINING IN BRACKETS] indicates text added to statute or previously enacted session law.
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES.
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[GREEN STRIKEOUT IN BRACKETS] indicates new text removed from statute or previously enacted session law.
1249 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
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<<Green carets>> indicate a section added to the bill.
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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
Senate Amendments to S.B.
(b) THE NEEDS OF PERSONS WHO HAVE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR A RELATED FORM OF DEMENTIA AND HOW THEIR LIVES ARE AFFECTED THROUGHOUT THE PROGRESSION OF THE DISEASE.
1249 (b) THE NEEDS OF PERSONS WHO HAVE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR A RELATED FORM OF DEMENTIA AND HOW THEIR LIVES ARE AFFECTED THROUGHOUT THE PROGRESSION OF THE DISEASE.
(d) IMPROVE CAREGIVER SUPPORT, CARE PLANNING AND CARE COORDINATION.
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1249 (d) IMPROVE CAREGIVER SUPPORT, CARE PLANNING AND CARE COORDINATION.
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1249 G.
Alzheimer's disease state plan The sum of $600,000 is appropriated from the [state general] [health services lottery monies] fund [established by section 36-108.01, Arizona Revised Statutes,] in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the department of health services for the dementia services program established pursuant to section 36-123.05, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act, and the implementation of the Alzheimer's disease state plan.
Alzheimer's disease state plan The sum of $600,000 is appropriated from the health services lottery monies fund established by section 36-108.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the department of health services for the dementia services program established pursuant to section 36-123.05, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act, and the implementation of the Alzheimer's disease state plan.
Enroll and engross to conform Amend title to conform CARINE WERNER 12490839.docx 02/19/2026 08:40 AM S:LMM/ci 130DMAXJZ -3-
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Action History

  1. DP

  2. House Second Reading

  3. DP

  4. House First Reading.

  5. Transmit to House

  6. PASSED

  7. DPA

  8. DPA

  9. DPA

  10. Senate Second Reading

  11. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 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 28 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Republican 15002
Total 28002
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Eva Diaz Democrat Yea
Flavio Bravo Democrat Yea
Kiana Sears Democrat Yea
Lauren Kuby Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Yea
Carine Werner Republican Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Hildy Angius Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Not Voting
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1249?
SB 1249 is sponsored by Thomas "T.J." Shope (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1249?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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