HB 2584 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

public monies; genetic sequencing; prohibition

HB 2584 amends Arizona law governing state health insurance funding for public employees. It sets monthly spending limits for state-provided health coverage: $500 per individual, $1,200 per married couple (both state employees), or $1,200 per family (one employee spouse). The bill requires the Department of Administration to offer various plan types (including HMOs and indemnity plans) and mandates self-insurance programs include specific protections like grievance procedures and quality standards. It directly affects all full-time state employees and their dependents by defining how public funds can cover their health insurance. The bill does not address genetic sequencing, as suggested by its title.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Vetoed
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Vetoed Apr 13, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version House Engrossed Version (02/23/2026) · 5 edits · Apr 8, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was reformatted and corrected to include a new prohibition on using public funds for genetic sequencing performed by companies domiciled in foreign adversaries (such as China, Russia, and Iran). It also added specific definitions for 'foreign adversary' and 'genetic sequencing' to enforce this restriction. Additionally, the text was cleaned up to remove repetitive and contradictory language regarding premium payments and coverage limits.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include a national security restriction on genetic testing services provided by foreign-linked companies, while clarifying eligibility rules for state employees and retirees.
REQUIREMENT

Added a prohibition preventing the use of public monies to pay for genetic sequencing procedures performed by devices made by companies domiciled in foreign adversaries.

DEFINITION

Defined 'foreign adversary' to include specific countries like China, Russia, and Iran, as well as their agents or entities under significant control.

Defined 'genetic sequencing' as any method to determine the identity and order of nucleotide bases in the human genome.

FISCAL

Corrected contradictory text regarding whether public monies can be spent on premiums, clarifying that funds cannot be used for genetic sequencing from foreign adversaries but can be used for other approved coverage.

TECHNICAL

Removed repetitive and conflicting clauses about premium payments and coverage limits to create a consistent legal text.

Floor votes · House Feb 23, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Apr 13, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor
executive
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Party
State
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Photo of Leo Biasiucci
Leo Biasiucci
RRepublican
AZ
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