SB 1446 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

appropriations; anesthesia; rotations

SB 1446 allocates $3 million from the state general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to expand training opportunities for nurse anesthetist students in Arizona. It establishes a grant program through the Arizona State Board of Nursing to fund healthcare institutions (licensed under state law) that provide clinical rotations, with priority for obstetrics, pediatrics, cardiovascular, thoracic, and neurological care training. Grants cover direct and indirect costs but cannot replace existing program funding, limit indirect costs to 20% of the award, and require unused funds to be returned. This directly affects healthcare institutions training nurse anesthetist students and aims to increase capacity in high-need specialty areas. The bill passed in March 2025 and exempts the appropriation from standard lapse rules.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Mar 31, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → Senate Engrossed Version · 5 edits · Mar 13, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was renumbered and reorganized into a Senate Engrossed version with updated formatting. The core policy remains the same, but the scope of eligible clinical training placements was expanded to include thoracic and neurological care. The definition of 'authorized preceptor' was slightly simplified, and new language was added to allow grants to fund placements through anesthesia provider groups or authorized preceptors, with a 20% cap on indirect costs.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include thoracic and neurological care as preferred areas for clinical rotations, and the definition of 'authorized preceptor' was modified to simplify accreditation language.

SCOPE

Added thoracic and neurological care to the list of preferred clinical rotation areas alongside obstetrics, pediatrics, and cardiovascular care.

ELIGIBILITY

Added language allowing grant funds to be used for clinical training placements through anesthesia provider groups contracted with health care institutions or through authorized preceptors.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that no more than 20% of a grant award may be spent on indirect costs for expanding or developing clinical training placements.

DEFINITION

Simplified the definition of 'authorized preceptor' by removing specific references to council on accreditation of nurse anesthesia educational program requirements.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill title from 'Introduced Version' to 'Senate Engrossed Version' and updated formatting and page numbering.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 13, 2025

How they voted

24–3

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 30

Mar 13, 2025

D Democratic13

10 Yea 3

76% Yea

R Republican17

14 Yea 3 Nay

82% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

lower

Mar 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

DPA

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

DPA

upper

1 primary · 5 co-sponsors