HB 2914 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

electronic monitoring; health care facilities

This bill gives residents in Arizona nursing care institutions and assisted living facilities (where care is partially or fully paid with public funds) the right to install electronic monitoring devices in their rooms for audio or video recording. Residents or their authorized representatives must submit a written notice and consent form to the facility before installation, detailing device type, recording preferences, and specific privacy settings. The form must specify when monitoring should be paused (e.g., during bathing, medical exams, or visits with family/attorneys) and who can access recordings. These requirements ensure residents can customize monitoring while maintaining facility operations.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare ✓ Technology

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Mar 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version (03/10/2026) · 4 edits · Mar 10, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was reformatted from a draft introduction to a final House version, adding detailed operational rules that were previously missing. Key substantive additions include specific instructions on how to configure devices (e.g., blocking cameras during bathing), a formal roommate consent process with accommodation options, and strict liability protections for facilities regarding privacy breaches and device maintenance.

Scope change

The scope of applicability remains focused on nursing care institutions and assisted living facilities in Arizona, but the bill now explicitly covers scenarios involving roommates and specific health care procedures like bathing or examinations.

REQUIREMENT

Added detailed requirements for the notice and consent form, including specific choices residents must make regarding audio/video recording, broadcasting, and device activation during bathing, dressing, or private visits.

Introduced a new roommate consent requirement, mandating written permission from other residents in shared rooms before monitoring begins, along with rules for accommodating residents who cannot get consent.

Established facility protections, stating that facilities are not liable for privacy breaches or device failures caused by power outages and are not required to provide internet access for these devices.

DEFINITION

Clarified definitions and added specific prohibitions against tampering with devices or viewing recordings without explicit consent.

Floor votes · House Mar 10, 2026

How they voted

40–15

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 60

Mar 10, 2026

D Democratic27

14 Yea 9 Nay 4

51% Yea

R Republican33

26 Yea 6 Nay 1

78% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

DPA

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

DPA

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors