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AZ SB1210

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tim Dunn

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $750,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2025-2026 to the Department of Health Services for a public education campaign on Alzheimer's disease and dementia in rural and underserved urban areas.

  • Requires the Department to distribute funds to a nonprofit organization that demonstrates expertise in dementia and Alzheimer's disease, operates a 24/7 toll-free hotline with master's level consultants and interpreter services, and has experience with public awareness campaigns.

  • The nonprofit must provide education on Alzheimer's signs and symptoms, decision-making support, dementia crisis assistance, treatment options, and referrals to local community resources.

  • Requires the Department of Health Services to submit a report on the campaign's impact to the governor, president of the senate, speaker of the house, and secretary of state by November 1, 2026.

Legislative Description

Appropriation; dementia awareness

Report

Last Action

House APPROP Committee action: Do Pass Amended, voting: (15-2-0-1-0-0)

3/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules3/6/2025
Appropriations3/6/2025
Health and Human Services2/27/2025
Rules1/23/2025
Appropriations1/23/2025

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