Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB2408: nursing board; regulatory actions; expungement
Status: Chaptered, June 22, 2026
HB2408 - nursing board; regulatory actions; expungement
What the bill says
An act Amending sections 32-1601, 32-1606 and 32-1644, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending Title 32, chapter 15, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding sections 32-1664.01, 32-1664.02 and 32-1664.03; relating to the Arizona state board of nursing.
From the chaptered text, July 6, 2026:
AN ACT Amending sections 32-1601, 32-1606 and 32-1644, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending Title 32, chapter 15, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding sections 32-1664.01, 32-1664.02 and 32-1664.03; relating to the Arizona state board of nursing. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Section 32-1601, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-1601. Definitions In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Absolute discharge from the sentence" means completion of any sentence, including imprisonment, probation, parole, community supervision or any form of court supervision. 2. "Appropriate health care professional" means a licensed health care professional whose scope of practice, education, experience, training and accreditation are appropriate for the situation or condition of the patient who is the subject of a consultation or referral. 3. "Approval" means that a regulated training or educational program to prepare persons for licensure, certification or registration has met standards established by the board. 4. "Board" means the Arizona state board of nursing. 5. "Certified nurse midwife" means a registered nurse who: (a) Is certified by the board. (b) Has completed a nurse midwife education program that is approved or recognized by the board and educational requirements that are prescribed by the board by rule. (c) Holds a national certification as a certified nurse midwife from a national certifying body that is recognized …
Sponsors
- Julie Willoughby (R, HD-013) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter 251
- : Governor Signed
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Passed
- : Senate third reading passed (23 votes)
- : Transmitted to House
- : Passed
- : Senate Committee of the Whole
- : do pass amended
- : Senate read second time
Votes
- FINAL Passed (June 13, 2026): 42 yea, 11 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (June 12, 2026): 23 yea, 6 nay, passed
- RAGE DPA (March 25, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (March 3, 2026): 41 yea, 14 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (February 23, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HHS DPA (February 19, 2026): 7 yea, 4 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2408?
- HB2408 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): nursing board; regulatory actions; expungement.
- What does HB2408 do?
- In its own words: An act Amending sections 32-1601, 32-1606 and 32-1644, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending Title 32, chapter 15, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding sections 32-1664.01, 32-1664.02 and 32-1664.03; relating to the Arizona state board of nursing.
- What is the status of HB2408?
- Chaptered as of June 22, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 251 (June 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2408?
- Julie Willoughby (R, HD-013).
- Where is the official record for HB2408?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84171/?SessionId=130
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