HB 2533 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

homeless services; office; board

HB 2533 establishes the Office of Homeless Services and the Arizona Homeless Services Board to coordinate state homeless programs. The office must manage a shared data system tracking homeless individuals and services, develop annual budgets, and report to state leaders on homelessness strategies. The office and board will terminate on July 1, 2030, with related laws repealing January 1, 2031. This directly affects homeless individuals in Arizona, service providers (who must share data), and state agencies managing homelessness funding.

Issues: ✓ Housing

Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

House Failed

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Last action Mar 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version (03/17/2026) · 7 edits · Feb 26, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a formal legislative draft into a House Engrossed version, which includes significant substantive changes to the Office of Homeless Services. The most critical change is the addition of an ombudsman to assist property owners with refunds and the expansion of the Director's duties to include oversight of electronic databases and accountability for federal funding recipients. Additionally, the Board's responsibilities were broadened to include setting targets for reducing illegal drug use in shelters and establishing rules for homeless shelter beds.

Scope change

The scope of the bill was expanded to include new oversight mechanisms, specific duties regarding illegal drug use in shelters, and a new role for an ombudsman assisting property owners.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement for the Office to employ an ombudsman to assist property owners in applying for property tax refunds.

Expanded the Director's duties to include oversight of electronic databases and data sharing among all service providers.

Added a duty for the Board to make recommendations for strategies to reduce illegal drug use within homeless shelters and transitional housing.

Added a duty for the Board to establish rules and standards for beds in homeless shelters, including priority for individuals discharged from the state hospital.

Added a requirement for the Board to facilitate connections to alternative support systems, including behavioral health and addiction recovery services.

Added a new requirement for the Board to work with corrections and health departments to reduce recidivism and returns to homelessness.

DEFINITION

Changed the Office's primary function from 'assisting' in providing services to 'directing' homeless services in the state.

Floor votes · House Mar 17, 2026

How they voted

17–36

Failed · 7 other

Total votes 60

Mar 17, 2026

D Democratic27

22 Nay 5

81% Nay

R Republican33

17 Yea 14 Nay 2

51% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 17, 2026

Vote failed

House Vote: fail (17-36-7)

house

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

DPA

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

DPA

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors