HB 2576 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

notice; violation; deficiency correction

HB 2576 requires Arizona state agencies to follow specific procedures during inspections and audits of regulated businesses or individuals (e.g., licensed entities or businesses under state oversight). It mandates inspectors to present photo ID, state the purpose and legal authority upfront, disclose fees, allow a representative to accompany them (except during confidential interviews), and provide written notice of rights and a detailed billing statement. The bill also requires agencies to give regulated entities 30 days to correct identified deficiencies unless the issues are intentional, uncorrectable, part of a pattern, or pose significant health/safety risks. This aims to increase transparency and protect regulated parties' rights during agency interactions.

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Vetoed

Apr 2025

Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Vetoed Apr 18, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version · 7 edits · Apr 16, 2025

MODERATE

This bill amends Arizona's administrative procedure law regarding inspections and audits. It adds new requirements for agencies to provide written notices of violations with specific details, establishes timelines for correcting deficiencies, and clarifies when agencies must allow opportunities for correction versus when they can immediately take enforcement action. The changes aim to increase transparency and due process for regulated entities during inspections.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of protections for regulated persons by adding new subsections (D through V) that were not present in the introduced version, including requirements for inspection reports, deficiency correction opportunities, and specific notice requirements for Title 49 agencies.

REQUIREMENT

Added new requirement for agencies to provide inspection reports within 30 working days after inspection, with copies given to regulated persons.

Added new requirement for agencies to provide written notices of violation that include specific citations, evidence, and instructions for discussion.

Modified deficiency correction process to require agencies to document in writing whether deficiencies are intentionally committed, not correctable, show a pattern of noncompliance, or pose significant risk before denying correction opportunities.

Added requirement for agencies to provide monthly updates on inspection status until no further action is expected.

TIMELINE

Added 30-day timeline for agencies to determine substantial compliance after receiving notification that deficiencies have been corrected.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'inspection' and 'notice of violation' to clarify what constitutes each term under the statute.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified enforcement provisions to specify when agencies can take action without allowing correction opportunities, particularly for Title 49 agencies.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2025 · House Feb 25, 2025

How they voted

17–13

Passed

Total votes 30

Apr 16, 2025

D Democratic13

13 Nay

100% Nay

R Republican17

17 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 18, 2025

Vetoed

Vetoed by Governor

executive

Apr 16, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

upper

Mar 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

upper

Feb 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

DPA

lower

Feb 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

DPA

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors