HB 2037 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

technical correction; international registered nurses

HB 2037 corrects Arizona's licensing rules for international registered nurses seeking a license without prior U.S. state licensure. It removes the requirement that applicants must graduate from a "board-approved program" while keeping other key steps: submitting credential evaluations, meeting English proficiency standards, verifying international license status, and passing the nursing exam. This directly affects international nursing graduates who want to practice in Arizona but aren't currently licensed in another U.S. state. The bill streamlines the process by eliminating one barrier without changing other substantive requirements.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Mar 5, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version · 5 edits · Feb 26, 2025

MODERATE

The bill completely changed from HB 2037, which regulated international nursing license qualifications, to a new bill about constitutional conventions and faithless delegates. The original nursing-related content was entirely removed and replaced with provisions establishing rules for constitutional convention delegates, including an oath of office, felony penalties for faithless delegates, and definitions of delegate responsibilities.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from regulating international nurse licensing requirements to establishing rules for constitutional convention delegates and amendments to the United States Constitution.

SCOPE

All nursing-related content including qualifications for international registered nurses, examination requirements, and license issuance procedures was completely removed.

New provisions added regarding constitutional conventions, including rules for delegates, oaths of office, and penalties for faithless delegates.

ENFORCEMENT

New felony penalties (class 2 felony) and civil penalties (at least $5,000) were added for faithless constitutional convention delegates.

DEFINITION

New definitions were added for 'delegate' and 'faithless constitutional convention delegate' to clarify who is subject to the new provisions.

REQUIREMENT

The bill now requires delegates to take a specific oath of office before accepting their appointment, including commitments to uphold the Constitution and not vote on amendments unrelated to the convention's specified subjects.

Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2025

How they voted

35–24

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 60

Feb 26, 2025

D Democratic27

3 Yea 24 Nay

88% Nay

R Republican33

32 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Feb 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

DPA

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

DPA/SE

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors