SB 1632 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

DES; credentialing; application; deficiencies

SB 1632 requires Arizona's Department of Economic Security (DES) to give vendors 14 business days to fix problems in their credentialing applications if denied, rather than immediately rejecting them. This applies to vendors seeking to contract with DES to provide services to people using state programs. After vendors correct the issues, DES must re-evaluate their application. If still denied, vendors can appeal through established procedures under Article 3 of the chapter. The bill clarifies that "credentialing" means verifying vendors' qualifications to work with DES programs.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2026 Last action Mar 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → Senate Engrossed Version (03/10/2026) · 4 edits · Mar 10, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was reorganized from a standard introduced format to a Senate Engrossed version with significant substantive changes to the new statute. The most important change is the addition of a requirement for the Department of Economic Security to adopt implementing rules by June 30, 2027. The text also shifted from addressing 'qualified vendors' generally to specifically referencing vendors providing developmental disabilities services under section 36-557, and clarified the appeal process to include a condition where no contract is initiated within fourteen business days.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed from general 'qualified vendors' to specifically 'vendors' providing developmental disabilities services pursuant to section 36-557.

TIMELINE

Added a requirement for the department to adopt rules to implement the section on or before June 30, 2027.

SCOPE

Changed the definition of the affected group from general 'qualified vendors' to specifically 'vendors' providing developmental disabilities services pursuant to section 36-557.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the appeal conditions to specify that an appeal is allowed if the department denies the application AND does not initiate a contract within fourteen business days.

TECHNICAL

Changed the terminology from 'qualified vendor' to 'applicant' in several instances to align with the new rule-making requirement.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2026

How they voted

21–8

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 30

Mar 10, 2026

D Democratic13

6 Yea 7 Nay

53% Nay

R Republican17

15 Yea 1 Nay 1

88% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED

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Mar 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

DPA

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Feb 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors