human services; FY2026

HB 2968 would have required Arizona's Department of Economic Security to test adult recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash benefits for illegal drug use during fiscal year 2025-2026, if officials had reasonable suspicion of illegal use. Recipients testing positive for unprescribed controlled substances would have been barred from receiving benefits for one year. The bill was vetoed by the Governor on June 25, 2025, and never became law. It directly affected adult TANF cash benefit recipients who might be subject to drug testing under this policy.