Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB4065: DES; continuation
Status: In committee, February 11, 2026
HB4065 - DES; continuation
What the bill says
An act Repealing section 41-3026.21, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 41, chapter 27, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-3034.21; relating to the department of economic security.
From the introduced text, February 9, 2026:
AN ACT Repealing section 41-3026.21, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 41, chapter 27, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-3034.21; relating to the department of economic security. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Repeal Section 41-3026.21, Arizona Revised Statutes, is repealed. Sec. 2. Title 41, chapter 27, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-3034.21, to termination July 1, 2034 A. The department of economic security terminates on July 1, 2034. B. Title 41, chapter 14 and this section are repealed on January 1, 2035.END_STATUTE Sec. 3. Purpose Pursuant to section 41-2955, subsection B, Arizona Revised Statutes, the legislature continues the department of economic security to provide social services, welfare programs, vocational rehabilitation and employment services and developmental disability programs. Sec. 4. Retroactivity Sections 1 and 2 of this act apply retroactively to from and after July 1, 2026.
Sponsors
- Contreras, Patty (D) · primary sponsor
- Blattman, Seth (D, HD-009)
- Cavero, Junelle (D, HD-011)
- Connolly, Janeen (D, HD-008)
- Garcia, Brian (D, HD-008)
- Gutierrez, Nancy (D, HD-018)
- Liguori, Sarah (D, HD-005)
- Sandoval, Mariana (D, HD-023)
- Simacek, Stephanie (D, HD-002)
Latest actions
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Assigned to Health & Human Services
- : Introduced and first read
Common questions
- What is HB4065?
- HB4065 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): DES; continuation.
- What does HB4065 do?
- In its own words: An act Repealing section 41-3026.21, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 41, chapter 27, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-3034.21; relating to the department of economic security.
- What is the status of HB4065?
- In committee as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: Assigned to Rules (February 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4065?
- Contreras, Patty (D), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4065?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85585/?SessionId=130
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