SB 1145 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

behavior analysts; committee; regulatory authority

SB 1145 requires the State Board of Psychologist Examiners to include two behavior analysts in professional practice as voting members (who must also serve on a dedicated committee for behavior analysts). The bill mandates that the board must seek and consider the committee's recommendations on all licensing, regulatory, and practice-related decisions affecting behavior analysts before taking action. This directly impacts licensed behavior analysts in Arizona by ensuring their professional input shapes regulatory rules and standards. The change formalizes existing advisory roles into a structured requirement under Arizona law.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Signed Jun 19, 2026

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MODERATE

This bill formally enacts changes to the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding the regulation of behavior analysts, establishing a new 'Committee on Behavior Analysts' within the State Board of Psychologist Examiners. The changes delegate specific licensing and regulatory authority for behavior analysts from the main board to this new committee, which must include at least two members from the board itself. Additionally, the bill clarifies the fingerprint clearance requirements for applicants and sets the effective date of the act to December 31, 2026.

Scope change

The scope of the State Board of Psychologist Examiners was expanded to include a dedicated sub-committee for behavior analysts, shifting specific regulatory responsibilities for this group from the full board to the committee.

REQUIREMENT

A new 'Committee on Behavior Analysts' was established within the State Board of Psychologist Examiners, consisting of five members appointed by the governor, with at least two required to be board members.

The fingerprint clearance card requirement for applicants was updated to clarify that the board may approve an application even if the fingerprint clearance is denied, provided the criminal history does not alone disqualify the applicant.

ENFORCEMENT

Regulatory authority over behavior analysts, including licensing and discipline, was delegated from the State Board of Psychologist Examiners to the newly created Committee on Behavior Analysts.

TIMELINE

The act was assigned an effective date of December 31, 2026, and includes formal approval and filing dates in June 2026.

ELIGIBILITY

The composition of the State Board of Psychologist Examiners was adjusted to ensure the board always includes at least two licensed psychologists who are full-time faculty members from Arizona universities with doctoral psychology programs.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2026 · House Jun 2, 2026

How they voted

29–1

Passed

Total votes 30

Feb 10, 2026

D Democratic13

13 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican17

16 Yea 1 Nay

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Jun 19, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by Governor

executive

Jun 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors