HB 2216 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

pregnancy centers; grant program

HB 2216 establishes Arizona's "Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program," funding nonprofit organizations that provide pregnancy support services promoting childbirth over abortion. The program awards annual grants to qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofits (called "direct client service providers") for services like prenatal care, housing assistance, adoption support, parenting education, and material items (e.g., cribs, car seats). Grantees must provide free, confidential services with accurate fetal development information and cannot use grant funds for abortion referrals, promotion, or political/religious activities - though they may use non-grant funds for those purposes. The program requires grantees to report annual data on client outcomes, including choices like childbirth, adoption, or abortion.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Feb 26, 2025

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What changed between versions

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

MODERATE

The bill was reclassified from an introduced version to a House Engrossed version, indicating it has passed initial review. Substantive changes include adding a strict cap on administrative costs (limiting them to 10% of grants), requiring grant recipients to provide at least five specific services to qualify, and mandating that all grant funds be used exclusively for program purposes. Additionally, the audit responsibility shifted from the management agency to the service providers themselves, and a new requirement was added to report audit results to the department.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed regarding eligibility, as grant recipients must now demonstrate experience in providing at least five specific services rather than any listed service.

REQUIREMENT

Added a cap limiting total administrative costs for the program to no more than ten percent of awarded grants.

Added a new reporting requirement to include audit results in the annual report to the governor and speaker.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed eligibility criteria to require direct client service providers to have competent experience in at least five specific services.

FISCAL

Added a restriction stating that any monies received for the program may be used only for the purposes of the program.

ENFORCEMENT

Shifted the responsibility for conducting annual audits from the contract management agency to the direct client service providers.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Feb 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

DPA

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors