HB 2944 — inpatient treatment days; computation; exclusion
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 12, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on May 13, 2025.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).
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Mixed recorded votes
2 passed, 1 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
3 added · 0 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of House Bill 2944 has removed some unnecessary wording and streamlined its title to focus on the subject of inpatient treatment days and their computation. This change makes the bill clearer and easier to understand, potentially improving communication about its intent. Such simplifications can help ensure that those affected by the bill, like patients and healthcare providers, understand their rights and responsibilities under the new law.
exclusion State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session CHAPTER 214 HOUSE BILL 2944 AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 36-540 AND 36-541, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 13, 2025.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 13, 2025.
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- Chaptered Chaptered Version Current pdf
- Engrossed House Engrossed Version pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Transmit to Governor
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Transmit to House
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PASSED
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DP
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Senate Second Reading
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Senate First Reading
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Transmit to Senate
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PASSED
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DP
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House Placed on Consent Calendar
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House Second Reading
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DP
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House First Reading.
Sponsors
- Consuelo Hernandez · Cosponsor
- Alma Hernandez · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 91 not signed on · 5 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Alma Hernandez Democrat
Co-sponsors (1)
- Consuelo Hernandez Democrat
Not signed on (91)
91 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 91 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 13% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Analise Ortiz | Democrat | Nay |
| Brian Fernandez | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Catherine Miranda | Democrat | Yea |
| Denise “Mitzi” Epstein | Democrat | Nay |
| Eva Diaz | Democrat | Yea |
| Flavio Bravo | Democrat | Nay |
| Kiana Sears | Democrat | Yea |
| Lauren Kuby | Democrat | Yea |
| Lela Alston | Democrat | Yea |
| Priya Sundareshan | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 29 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 56 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 2% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (60)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Márquez | Democrat | Yea |
| Alma Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Abeytia | Democrat | Yea |
| Betty J Villegas | Democrat | Yea |
| Brian Garcia | Democrat | Yea |
| Cesar Aguilar | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher Mathis | Democrat | Yea |
| Consuelo Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Elda Luna-Nájera | Democrat | Yea |
| Janeen Connolly | Democrat | Yea |
| Junelle Cavero | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin Volk | 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 Simacek | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Stahl Hamilton | Democrat | Yea |
| Alexander Kolodin | Republican | Nay |
| Beverly Pingerelli | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Lopez | Republican | Not Voting |
| David Livingston | Republican | Yea |
| David Marshall, Sr. | Republican | Yea |
| Gail Griffin | Republican | Yea |
| James Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Weninger | Republican | Yea |
| John Gillette | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Chaplik | Republican | Not Voting |
| Julie Willoughby | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Olson | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Wilmeth | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Ralph Heap | Republican | Yea |
| Selina Bliss | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Montenegro | Republican | Yea |
| Teresa Martinez | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Rivero | Republican | Yea |
| Walt Blackman | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 2944?
- HB 2944 is sponsored by Consuelo Hernandez (Democrat) and Alma Hernandez (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 2944?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 12, 2025. Enacted.
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