technology study committee; assistive technology
HB 2801 creates a temporary committee to study assistive technology needs in Arizona. The committee, made up of 12 members from disability advocacy groups, universities, government agencies, and assistive technology programs, will meet quarterly to analyze emerging technologies and identify ways to better serve people with disabilities. It must submit a final report with recommendations to state leaders by October 1, 2026. The committee will expire after this report is delivered. This bill does not change existing laws or directly affect specific individuals; it solely establishes a study process.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2025
Last action Mar 31, 2025
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Feb 26, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was restructured to split committee appointments between the Senate President and House Speaker, added a 'vocational rehabilitation community' representative, changed meeting frequency from quarterly to twice per year, and adjusted expense reimbursement eligibility to only include House Speaker appointees.
Scope change
Committee membership appointment authority was split between legislative leaders rather than solely the governor, and meeting requirements were modified.
ELIGIBILITY
Committee member appointments were transferred from the governor to the Senate President and House Speaker instead of remaining solely with the governor.
A new requirement was added for one member to represent the vocational rehabilitation community.
REQUIREMENT
Meeting frequency changed from quarterly to two times per year with dates and times determined by the committee itself.
FISCAL
Expense reimbursement eligibility was narrowed to only include members appointed by the House Speaker, removing reimbursement eligibility for Senate President appointees.
Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2025
How they voted
40–17
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 60
Feb 26, 2025
D
Democratic27
100% Yea
R
Republican33
51% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
0
Amendments
2
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Janeen Connolly
DDemocratic
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