Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona SB1172: DCS; intake hotline; multiple reports
Status: Chaptered, May 29, 2026
SB1172 - (NOW: deficiencies; denial; credentialing)
What the bill says
An act amending title 41, chapter 14, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-1971; relating to the department of economic security.
From the chaptered text, June 1, 2026:
AN ACT amending title 41, chapter 14, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-1971; relating to the department of economic security. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Title 41, chapter 14, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-1971, to developmental disabilities services; deficiencies; denial; appeal; rules; definitions A. if the department denies An application for CREDENTIALING or recredentialing, the department shall give the applicant an OPPORTUNITY to correct any DEFICIENCIES with the application that led to the INITIAL denial. The applicant has fourteen business days after receiving the notice of DENIAL from the department to correct the DEFICIENCIES. If the applicant notifies the department in writing within the fourteen-day period that the deficiencies have been corrected, the department shall reevaluate the credentialing or reCREDENTIALING application. B. If after reevaluation the department denies the application and does not initiate a contract action within fourteen business days, the applicant may appeal the decision pursuant to Article 3 of this chapter. C. on or before june 30, 2027, the department shall adopt rules to implement this section. d. for the purposes of this section: 1. "APPLICANT" MEANS A PERSON OR ORGANIZATION THAT HAS SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION SEEKING CREDENTIALING BY THE DEPARTMENT. 2. "CREDENTIALING" means the process of verifying the qualifications and standards and any …
Sponsors
- Carine Werner (R, SD-004) · primary sponsor
- Angius, Hildy (R, SD-030)
- Aguilar, Cesar (D, HD-026)
- Matt Gress (R, HD-004)
Latest actions
- : Chapter 67
- : Governor Signed
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Passed
- : House third reading passed (54 votes)
- : Transmitted to Senate
- : Passed
- : House Committee of the Whole
- : do pass amended
- : House read second time
Votes
- FINAL Passed (May 26, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (April 21, 2026): 54 yea, 1 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (March 30, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HHS DPA/SE (March 23, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (February 17, 2026): 28 yea, 1 nay, passed
- HHS DP (January 28, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1172?
- SB1172 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): DCS; intake hotline; multiple reports.
- What does SB1172 do?
- In its own words: An act amending title 41, chapter 14, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-1971; relating to the department of economic security.
- What is the status of SB1172?
- Chaptered as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 67 (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1172?
- Carine Werner (R, SD-004), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1172?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84066/?SessionId=130
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