Arizona SB1247 - Assisted Living Occupants
Summary
Arizona Governor signed SB1247 into law on April 6, 2026. The bill addresses assisted living facility occupants, including provisions for restrictions and emergency procedures under Title 36. The law passed the Senate 28-1 and House 55-1, with an emergency clause indicating immediate implementation.
What changed
Arizona enacted SB1247, a new law governing assisted living facilities and their occupants. The legislation, which includes an emergency clause, modifies requirements for Health Care Institutions under Title 36 regarding restrictions on occupants and emergency procedures. This represents new regulatory obligations for all assisted living providers operating in Arizona.
Assisted living facilities and healthcare providers must immediately align their policies and procedures with the new requirements. The emergency clause indicates this law took effect upon signing, requiring prompt compliance rather than a phased implementation period. Facility administrators should review occupant contracts, restriction policies, and emergency protocols to ensure alignment with state mandates.
What to do next
- Review and update assisted living facility policies on occupant restrictions and removal procedures
- Ensure compliance with new Title 36 requirements for health care institutions
- Train staff on emergency clause provisions affecting assisted living operations
Archived snapshot
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ChangeBridge / Arizona / SB1247 Signed by Governor SB1247 Senate Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-06
Assisted living; occupants
Bill Details
State Arizona
Session Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Chamber Senate
Official Source apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84761
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Sponsors
Warren Petersen (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-06 S Governor Signed 2026-03-31 S Transmitted to Governor 2026-03-30 S Transmit to Senate 2026-03-30 H House third reading PASSED voting: (55-1-4-0) 2026-03-03 H House minority caucus: Do pass 2026-03-03 H House majority caucus: Do pass 2026-03-03 H House consent calendar 2026-03-03 H House RULES Committee action: constitutional and in proper form, voting: (7-0-0-1-0-0) 2026-03-02 H House HHS Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (10-0-1-1-0-0) 2026-02-24 H House read second time 2026-02-23 H Assigned to House RULES Committee 2026-02-23 H Assigned to House HHS Committee 2026-02-23 H Introduced in House and read first time 2026-02-17 H Transmit to House 2026-02-17 S Senate third reading PASSED voting: (28-1-1-0) 2026-02-17 S Senate Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass Amended 2026-02-10 S Senate minority caucus: Do pass 2026-02-10 S Senate majority caucus: Do pass 2026-02-09 S Senate consent calendar 2026-02-09 S Senate RULES Committee action: Proper For Consideration, voting: (0-0-0-0) 2026-02-04 S Senate RAGE Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (7-0-0-0) 2026-01-22 S Senate read second time 2026-01-21 S Assigned to Senate RULES Committee 2026-01-21 S Assigned to Senate RAGE Committee 2026-01-21 S Introduced in Senate and read first time
Votes
2026-02-04 Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Action (DP) Yea: 7 Nay: 0 2026-02-09 Senate Rules Committee Action (PFC) Yea: 0 Nay: 0 2026-02-17 Senate - Committee of the Whole (DPA) Yea: 0 Nay: 0 2026-02-17 Senate - Third Reading Yea: 28 Nay: 1 2026-03-02 House Health & Human Services Committee Action (DP) Yea: 10 Nay: 0 2026-03-03 House Rules Committee Action (C&P) Yea: 7 Nay: 0 2026-03-30 House - Third Reading Yea: 55 Nay: 1
Committee Referrals
2026-01-21 S Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency 2026-01-21 S Rules 2026-02-17 H Health and Human Services 2026-02-23 H Rules
Amendments
2026-02-17 SENATE - Petersen flr amend (ref Bill) adopted Adopted 0000-00-00 Senate COW 02/17 - Petersen flr amend (ref Bill)
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-20 Introduced 2026-02-17 Engrossed 2026-04-06 Chaptered
Subjects
Assisted Living Centers Health Care Institutions Occupants Prohibitions Public Health And Safety - Title 36 Assisted Living Homes Emergency Emergency Clause Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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