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AZ HB2647

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Liguori

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 46-803 to modify child care assistance eligibility requirements for full-time students.

  • Removes the requirement that a person must already be "receiving full-time child care assistance" to qualify for a work requirement waiver while pursuing education.

  • Allows work requirement waivers for persons enrolled full-time in accredited educational institutions, remedial education, or employment training programs leading to vocational/technical certifications, associate degrees, or bachelor's degrees.

  • Maintains existing requirements that education or training must be reasonably related to employment goals and lead to starting wages sufficient to eliminate need for public assistance.

  • Requires recipients to demonstrate satisfactory progress in their education or training program to continue receiving child care assistance.

Legislative Description

Child care; assistance; eligibility.

Last Action

House read second time

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/20/2026
Health and Human Services1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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