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Committee approves multiple board continuation bills in routine session
Summary
The Special Committee on Health and Human Services returned several 'core review' continuation bills (DES, nursing, occupational therapy, physician assistants, pharmacy) with due-pass recommendations after brief explanations by staff; most passed by voice/roll call with little testimony.
The Special Committee on Health and Human Services advanced a set of routine continuation bills and core review measures on Feb. 17, 2026.
Staff explainer Logan presented multiple continuation bills that renew oversight for state regulatory boards. The committee returned these measures with due-pass recommendations by roll call: House Bill 2,728 (Arizona Department of Economic Security continuation) — 9 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent; HB2,729 (Arizona State Board of Nursing continuation) — 9 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent; HB2,730 (Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners continuation) — 10 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent; HB2,731 (Arizona regulatory board of physician assistants) was amended to extend continuation from two to four years via the Bliss Amendment (02/16/2026 at 10:55AM) and returned as amended — 10 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent; HB2,732 (Arizona State Board of Pharmacy) was returned with a due-pass recommendation — 11 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Committee members largely treated these items as procedural, noting that many had already completed core review work and previous testimony. Where members raised questions, responses were brief and mainly clerical or procedural.
All bills will proceed following the standard legislative process, subject to floor action and potential amendments.
