Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB2673: mental illness; prisoners; diagnosis; treatment.
Status: Chaptered, June 4, 2026
HB2673 - (NOW: study committee; inmate mental health)
What the bill says
An act Establishing the study committee on inmate mental health services.
From the chaptered text, June 10, 2026:
AN ACT Establishing the study committee on inmate mental health services. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Study committee on inmate mental health services; membership; duties; reports; delayed repeal A. The study committee on inmate mental health services is established consisting of the following members: 1. Two members of the house of representatives who are from different political parties and who are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker of the house of representatives shall designate one of these members to serve as cochairperson of the committee. 2. Two members of the senate who are from different political parties and who are appointed by the president of the senate. The president of the senate shall designate one member to serve as cochairperson of the committee. 3. The director of the state department of corrections or the director's designee. 4. The director of the Arizona health care cost containment system administration or the director's designee. 5. The following members who are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives: (a) One member who represents the regional behavioral health authority. (b) One member with a family member who is currently in jail or prison and who has a mental health diagnosis. (c) One member who is a prosecutor with a city, town or county …
Sponsors
- Hernandez, Consuelo (D, HD-021) · primary sponsor
- Aguilar, Cesar (D, HD-026)
- Leo Biasiucci (R, HD-030)
- Hernandez, Alma (D, HD-020)
- Hernandez, Lydia (D, HD-024)
- Luna-Nájera, Elda (D)
- Márquez, Aaron (D)
- Volk, Kevin (D, HD-017)
Latest actions
- : Chapter 105
- : 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 1, 2026): 41 yea, 15 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (April 16, 2026): 23 yea, 4 nay, passed
- PS DPA (March 18, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (March 5, 2026): 45 yea, 5 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (February 23, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HHS DP (February 16, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2673?
- HB2673 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): mental illness; prisoners; diagnosis; treatment.
- What does HB2673 do?
- In its own words: An act Establishing the study committee on inmate mental health services.
- What is the status of HB2673?
- Chaptered as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 105 (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2673?
- Hernandez, Consuelo (D, HD-021), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2673?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84489/?SessionId=130
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