HB 2082 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

childhood cancer research; commission

HB 2082 establishes a state fund for childhood cancer and rare childhood disease research, managed by a new commission. It allocates monies to Arizona-based nonprofit health care providers and research institutions conducting early-stage clinical trials for pediatric cancers or rare diseases, allowing collaboration with out-of-state facilities. The commission - comprising childhood cancer survivors, caregivers, medical experts, and advocacy representatives - awards grants, recuses members with conflicts of interest, and must report annual grant details and research outcomes to lawmakers starting in 2027. The fund, exempt from typical budget lapse rules, is financed through legislative appropriations, donations, and a specific fee (with the first $32,000 reimbursing the fee payer).
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Dec 18, 2025 Signed Jun 4, 2026
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What changed between versions

Senate Engrossed Version (05/18/2026) Chaptered Version · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was formally enacted into law after receiving the Governor's approval. The text includes minor formatting adjustments, such as changing the title from 'HOUSE BILL' to 'CHAPTER' and correcting a hyphen in the description of amended statutes. No substantive policy changes, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria were altered.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the text now reflects its status as an official chapter in the state code.
TECHNICAL

The title was updated from 'HOUSE BILL 2082' to 'CHAPTER 79' to reflect its enactment.

A hyphen was removed from the phrase 'Arizona Revised Statutes' in the description of amendments.

Official approval dates for the Governor and Secretary of State were added to the end of the text.

Floor votes · Senate May 18, 2026 · House Feb 25, 2026

How they voted

230
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 30
May 18, 2026
D Democratic13
10 Yea 3
76% Yea
R Republican17
13 Yea 4
76% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
8
Committee
1
Amendments
3
Jun 4, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
May 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
May 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Selina Bliss
Selina Bliss
RRepublican
AZ
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