Arizona HB4160: health care; 2026-2027

What the bill says

An act Amending section 36-798.51, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 36, chapter 29, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 36-2920.01; amending sections 38-651 and 38-654, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 38, chapter 4, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 38-655; appropriating monies; relating to HEALTH care.

From the chaptered text, June 15, 2026:

AN ACT Amending section 36-798.51, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 36, chapter 29, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 36-2920.01; amending sections 38-651 and 38-654, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 38, chapter 4, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 38-655; appropriating monies; relating to HEALTH care. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Section 36-798.51, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to requirements; standards; prohibition on use of opioid settlement monies A. A city, town, county or nongovernmental organization, including a local health department or an organization that promotes scientifically proven ways of mitigating health risks associated with drug use and other high-risk behaviors, or any combination of these entities, may establish and operate an overdose and disease prevention program. A program established pursuant to this section shall have all of the following objectives: 1. To reduce the spread of viral hepatitis, HIV and other bloodborne diseases in this state. 2. To reduce needle-stick injuries to law enforcement officers and other emergency personnel. 3. To encourage individuals who inject drugs to enroll in evidence-based treatment. 4. To increase proper disposal of used syringes. 5. To reduce the occurrence of skin and soft tissue wounds and infections related to injection drug use. B. A program established pursuant to this section shall offer all of the following: …

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Sponsors

• David Livingston (R, HD-028) · primary sponsor
• Michael Carbone (R, HD-025)
• Neal Carter (R, HD-015)
• Steve Montenegro (R, HD-029)
• Julie Willoughby (R, HD-013)

Latest actions

1. June 13, 2026: Chapter 132
2. June 13, 2026: Governor Signed
3. June 11, 2026: Senate third reading passed (24 votes)
4. June 11, 2026: House third reading passed (50 votes)
5. June 11, 2026: House Committee of the Whole
6. June 11, 2026: Transmitted to Senate
7. June 11, 2026: Transmitted to House
8. June 11, 2026: Senate read first time
9. June 11, 2026: Transmitted to Governor
10. June 11, 2026: Passed

Votes

• THIRD Passed (June 11, 2026): 50 yea, 7 nay, passed
• THIRD Passed (June 11, 2026): 24 yea, 4 nay, passed
• RULES C&P (June 10, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
• APPROP DP (June 10, 2026): 15 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB4160?

HB4160 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): health care; 2026-2027.

What does HB4160 do?

In its own words: An act Amending section 36-798.51, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 36, chapter 29, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 36-2920.01; amending sections 38-651 and 38-654, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 38, chapter 4, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 38-655; appropriating monies; relating to HEALTH care.

What is the status of HB4160?

Chaptered as of June 13, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 132 (June 13, 2026).

Who sponsored HB4160?

David Livingston (R, HD-028), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB4160?

On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85750/?SessionId=130