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AZ SB1051

Bill

Status

Vetoed

2/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Wendy Rogers

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Requires Arizona hospitals accepting certain state payments to include a question on admission forms asking patients whether they are U.S. citizens, lawfully present, or not lawfully present in the United States

  • Mandates that hospital forms include a statement clarifying the patient's response will not affect their care or result in immigration status being reported to authorities

  • Requires hospitals to submit quarterly reports to the Department of Health Services detailing the number of admissions and emergency visits categorized by patients' immigration status responses

  • Directs the department to submit an annual report by March 1 to the governor and legislature on total hospital visits by immigration status category, uncompensated care costs for undocumented patients, and impacts on hospital services and funding

  • Authorizes the department to adopt rules for report formats while prohibiting disclosure of patient names or personal identifying information

Legislative Description

Hospitals; patient immigration status; reporting

Health Care Institutions

Last Action

Governor Vetoed

2/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/12/2026
Health and Human Services1/12/2026
Military Affairs and Border Security1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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