SB 1100 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

patient rights; health care services

SB 1100 establishes new patient rights in Arizona, requiring health professionals to act in the patient's best interest, avoid causing harm, and obtain informed consent for non-emergency medical procedures. The bill defines "health professional" and "patient" to clarify who is covered by these requirements. It directly affects all patients receiving health care services in Arizona and the health care providers delivering those services. The law mandates informed consent for treatments and procedures (excluding emergencies), setting clear standards for patient-centered care.
Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Jun 11, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version House Engrossed Version (06/11/2026) · 6 edits · Feb 26, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was completely rewritten to shift focus from patient rights to foreign adversary lobbying. The original text regarding patient care standards and health professional duties was removed and replaced with new requirements for foreign governments and entities to register lobbyists, disclose information to legislators, and pay registration fees.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed entirely from regulating patient interactions with health professionals to regulating lobbying activities by foreign adversary nations and their affiliated entities.
SCOPE

All provisions regarding patient rights, informed consent, and the duties of health professionals were deleted.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements mandate that foreign adversary principals submit lobbying registrations and lists of lobbyists to the Department.

Lobbyists working for foreign adversary principals must now disclose their status and client names to legislators and public officials.

DEFINITION

New definitions were added for 'foreign adversary nation' and 'foreign adversary principal' based on US national security threat assessments and Commerce Department regulations.

ENFORCEMENT

New penalties were established, classifying violations as class 1 misdemeanors and allowing the Attorney General or county attorneys to prosecute.

FISCAL

A new registration fee was created for foreign adversary principals, with funds deposited into a specific lobbyist registration fund.

Floor votes · House Jun 11, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
8
Committee
1
Amendments
3
Jun 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Jun 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Jun 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
DPA/SE
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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