SB 1118 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

rural hospitals; radiation protection grants

SB 1118 appropriates state funds for a grant program to help rural hospitals cover costs of radiation protection systems. The bill directly affects rural hospitals (defined as those in counties with under 1 million residents) by providing financial assistance for shielding systems that protect staff during medical procedures using radiation. Key provisions require these systems to meet specific standards: equivalent protection to a .25mm lead apron and include real-time dosimetry to measure radiation exposure. The grant program is administered by the Arizona Department of Health Services for fiscal year 2026-2027.

Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Failed

Jun 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Last action Jun 11, 2026

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What changed between versions

House Engrossed Version (06/11/2026) → Senate Engrossed Version (03/05/2026) · 5 edits · Mar 5, 2026

MODERATE

The bill completely changed from a zoning law requiring cities to allow middle housing (duplexes, triplexes, etc.) to a funding bill providing $3 million to the Department of Health Services. The new version removes all requirements for municipalities to approve middle housing and instead establishes a grant program to help rural hospitals install radiation protection systems in cardiac catheterization rooms.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted entirely from municipal land-use regulation to state health funding. It no longer applies to cities or towns but now applies to licensed hospitals in counties with populations under one million.

REQUIREMENT

All provisions requiring municipalities to authorize middle housing (duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhomes) as permitted uses were deleted.

FISCAL

A new appropriation of $3,000,000 was added from the state general fund for fiscal year 2026-2027.

ELIGIBILITY

Funding is now restricted to assisting rural hospitals (counties under 1 million people) with acquiring and installing radiation protection systems in cardiac catheterization rooms.

DEFINITION

New definitions were added for 'radiation protection system' and 'rural hospital' to clarify eligibility and technical requirements.

TIMELINE

The January 1, 2026 deadline for cities to adopt zoning regulations was removed.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2026 · House Jun 11, 2026

How they voted

28–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 30

Mar 5, 2026

D Democratic13

13 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican17

15 Yea 2

88% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Apr 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

DPA

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

DPA/SE

lower

Mar 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

DPA

upper

Jan 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

DPA

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors