Arizona 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: To Executive 1 R cosponsors

SB 1214 — stem cells; birth tissue; therapy

Last action — Vetoed by Governor

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

This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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.

Vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on June 19, 2026.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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.

In plain language

The bill relates to the use of stem cells and birth tissue for therapy purposes.

This bill addresses the regulation of stem cells and birth tissue in therapeutic applications. It outlines provisions for their use in medical treatments and the associated legal frameworks.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

122 added · 122 removed

Plain-language change summary

The legislative amendment to SB 1214 changes the focus from "birth tissue therapy" to "regenerative therapy," broadening the scope of treatments involved. This shift reflects a move to allow a wider variety of stem cell treatments that utilize afterbirth materials, like placental cells, as well as ensuring providers meet ethical requirements and informed consent standards. This is significant because it potentially opens access to new therapies while emphasizing the need for oversight and ethical practice in the use of these medical treatments.

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"STEM CELL OR REGENERATIVE THERAPY" MEANS A TREATMENT THAT INVOLVES THE USE OF CELLS, TISSUES OR BIOLOGIC MATERIALS THAT ARE DERIVED EXCLUSIVELY FROM ADULT DONORS OR FROM AFTERBIRTH, INCLUDING PLACENTAL CELLS, PERINATAL CELLS, AMNIOTIC FLUID OR UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD, THAT MAY BE AUTOLOGOUS OR ALLOGENEIC OR CULTURE EXPANDED AND THAT COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED IN THIS ARTICLE.
"STEM CELL OR REGENERATIVE THERAPY" MEANS A TREATMENT THAT INVOLVES THE USE OF AFTERBIRTH, INCLUDING PLACENTAL PERINATAL CELLS OR OTHER CELLS OR TISSUES OR AMNIOTIC FLUID, THAT MAY BE AUTOLOGOUS OR ALLOGENEIC OR CULTURE EXPANDED AND THAT COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED IN THIS ARTICLE.
(a) THE WORLD MARROW DONOR ASSOCIATION.
(a) THE NATIONAL MARROW DONOR PROGRAM.
(b) THE WORLD MARROW DONOR ASSOCIATION.
(c) THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF BLOOD AND BIOTHERAPIES.
1214 (b) THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF BLOOD AND BIOTHERAPIES.
1214 (d) THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TISSUE BANKS.
(c) THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TISSUE BANKS.
(e) THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF STEM CELL MEDICINE.
(d) THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF STEM CELL MEDICINE.
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THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY ARIZONA LAW.
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1214 THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY ARIZONA LAW.
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Action History

  1. Vetoed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. PASSED

  4. PASSED

  5. FAILED

  6. PASSED

  7. Transmit to Senate

  8. PASSED

  9. DPA

  10. PASSED

  11. PASSED

  12. FAILED

  13. DPA

  14. DPA

  15. House Second Reading

  16. House First Reading.

  17. Transmit to House

  18. PASSED

  19. DPA

  20. DP

  21. Senate Second Reading

  22. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 47 voted No

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 16 Yea · 13 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01300
Republican 16001
Total 161301
% of votes cast 53%43%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Nay
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Diaz Democrat Nay
Flavio Bravo Democrat Nay
Kiana Sears Democrat Nay
Lauren Kuby Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Nay
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 Yea
Janae Shamp Republican Not Voting
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 Yea

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failed to pass

Passed 15 Yea · 12 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01102
Republican 15101
Total 151203
% of votes cast 50%40%0%10%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Nay
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Catherine Miranda Democrat Not Voting
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Diaz Democrat Nay
Flavio Bravo Democrat Nay
Kiana Sears Democrat Nay
Lauren Kuby Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Not Voting
Carine Werner Republican Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Hildy Angius Republican Nay
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Janae Shamp Republican Not Voting
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 Yea

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Passed

Passed 38 Yea · 18 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 71802
Republican 31002
Total 381804
% of votes cast 63%30%0%7%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Nay
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Anna Abeytia Democrat Nay
Betty J Villegas Democrat Nay
Brian Garcia Democrat Nay
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Yea
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Yea
Janeen Connolly Democrat Nay
Junelle Cavero Democrat Yea
Kevin Volk Democrat Nay
Lorena Austin Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Yea
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Nay
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Not Voting
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Nay
Patty Contreras Democrat Nay
Quantá Crews Democrat Nay
Sarah Liguori Democrat Nay
Seth Blattman Democrat Not Voting
Stacey Travers Democrat Nay
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Chris Lopez Republican Yea
Cody Reim Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Not Voting
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
James Taylor Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Olson Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Not Voting
Khyl Powell Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lisa Fink Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michael Way Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Nick Kupper Republican Yea
Pamela Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Yea
Ralph Heap Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Sylvia Allen Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Yea

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failed to pass

Failed 25 Yea · 31 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 201201
Democrat 51903
Total 253104
% of votes cast 42%52%0%7%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Nay
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Anna Abeytia Democrat Nay
Betty J Villegas Democrat Nay
Brian Garcia Democrat Nay
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Not Voting
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Yea
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Yea
Janeen Connolly Democrat Not Voting
Junelle Cavero Democrat Nay
Kevin Volk Democrat Nay
Lorena Austin Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Yea
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Nay
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Stacey Travers Democrat Nay
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Alexander Kolodin Republican Nay
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Nay
Chris Lopez Republican Yea
Cody Reim Republican Nay
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Not Voting
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
James Taylor Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Julie Willoughby Republican Nay
Justin Olson Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Khyl Powell Republican Nay
Laurin Hendrix Republican Nay
Leo Biasiucci Republican Nay
Lisa Fink Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michael Way Republican Nay
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Nick Kupper Republican Yea
Pamela Carter Republican Nay
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Nay
Ralph Heap Republican Nay
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Nay
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 18 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11200
Republican 17000
Total 181200
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Nay
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Diaz Democrat Nay
Flavio Bravo Democrat Nay
Kiana Sears Democrat Yea
Lauren Kuby Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Nay
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 Yea
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 Yea

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Subjects

healthcare technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1214?
SB 1214 is sponsored by Janae Shamp (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1214?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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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