REFERENCE TITLE: department of economic security; continuation

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2728

Introduced by

Representative Bliss

AN ACT

REPEALING SECTION 41-3026.21, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES; AMENDING TITLE 41, CHAPTER 27, ARTICLE 2, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 41-3030.27; RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Repeal

Section 41-3026.21, Arizona Revised Statutes, is repealed.

Sec. 2. Title 41, chapter 27, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-3030.27, to read:

START_STATUTE41-3030.27. Department of economic security; termination July 1, 2030

A. The department of economic security terminates on July 1, 2030.

B. Title 41, chapter 14 and this section are repealed on January 1, 2031.END_STATUTE

Sec. 3. Purpose

Pursuant to section 41-2955, subsection B, Arizona Revised Statutes, the legislature continues the department of economic security to provide social services, welfare programs, vocational rehabilitation and employment services and developmental disability programs.

Sec. 4. Retroactivity

Sections 1 and 2 of this act apply retroactively to from and after July 1, 2026.