Rep. Oscar De Los Santos

Maddy summaryHB 2745 establishes legal rights for individuals seeking fertility treatments in Arizona, defining key terms like "fertility treatment" (including IVF, embryo storage, and genetic testing) and "health care provider." It guarantees individuals the right to access these treatments without unreasonable restrictions, retain control over their reproductive materials, and continue ongoing care per written agreements. Health care providers gain explicit rights to perform or counsel on fertility treatments within their scope, while insurers retain the right to cover such services. The bill also exempts the Department of Health Services and health boards from standard rulemaking requirements for one year to implement these provisions, as outlined in Section 36-1305.01.

Maddy summaryHB 2757 restricts unjustified price increases for "essential off-patent or generic drugs" in Arizona, directly affecting drug manufacturers and distributors. It prohibits "price gouging" (defined as excessive increases not tied to production costs or public health needs) and requires the state medical assistance program to notify the Attorney General about significant price hikes (e.g., 50%+ within a year or costs exceeding $80 for a standard supply). The Attorney General can then demand cost explanations from manufacturers and pursue enforcement actions, including court orders, refunds, or civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation. The law targets drugs with limited competition where price jumps leave patients with no affordable alternatives, focusing on protecting Medicaid patients and consumers.

Maddy summaryHB 2781 amends Arizona's landlord-tenant law to authorize the Attorney General to investigate violations of the chapter under consumer fraud and civil rights statutes. It directly affects landlords and tenants by adding the Attorney General as an enforcement authority for these violations, alongside existing mechanisms. The key provision allows the Attorney General to investigate under Title 44 (consumer protection) and Title 41 (civil rights) without creating new tenant or landlord obligations. This is a procedural change to enforcement, not a policy shift in tenant rights. The bill is in early stages (House first and second readings in February 2025).

Maddy summaryHB 2734 requires Arizona's state department to partner with healthcare providers (like OB/GYNs) and community health centers to educate women about perimenopause and menopause. The department must create accessible informational materials covering symptoms, treatments, biological processes, and communication strategies for family/friends. These materials will be distributed to women identified by their healthcare providers as experiencing or approaching these transitions. The bill directly affects women in Arizona navigating perimenopause or menopause by providing structured, medically informed resources.

Maddy summaryHB 2716 would exempt school building blueprints and floor plans from being considered public records under Arizona law. This means these documents would no longer be subject to public record requests made under Title 39, Chapter 1. The bill directly affects anyone seeking access to school facility design documents, including journalists, researchers, or members of the public. It changes the current requirement that such records be disclosed by stating they are not public records by law. The bill is currently in early legislative stages (House First and Second Readings).

Maddy summaryHB 2780 amends Arizona's landlord-tenant law to clarify eviction rules for "cause," directly affecting tenants and landlords. It specifies that landlords can terminate leases for material breaches (like rent nonpayment or falsified application info) with 10 days' notice, or for health/safety issues with 5 days. For irreparable breaches (e.g., violence, drug activity, or criminal behavior), immediate termination is allowed. Crucially, landlords must provide one month's rent or relocation assistance to tenants with 12+ months of tenancy if evicting for reasons like the landlord moving in or removing the property from the rental market. The bill also prohibits tenants from withholding rent except as permitted by law and outlines procedures for utility disconnection after court orders.

Maddy summaryHB 2350 allocates $7 million from Arizona's state general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to provide housing assistance to seniors aged 60 and older. The funds will be distributed by the Department of Economic Security to local area agencies on aging (which administer senior services under federal law). This bill establishes ongoing funding for this program beyond the current fiscal year and exempts the appropriation from standard budget lapsing rules. It directly affects elderly Arizonans by expanding access to housing support through existing senior service organizations.

Maddy summaryHB 2715 prohibits charter schools from suspending students for unexcused absences and amends school discipline rules for all Arizona school districts. The bill specifically states that penalties for excessive absenteeism (including failure to pass a course or expulsion) cannot include suspension, with an exception for absences due to illness certified by a licensed medical professional. School districts must also annually report suspension/expulsion data related to illegal substances to the state education department, with aggregated data posted online. This directly affects students facing discipline for absenteeism, school staff implementing discipline policies, and school boards managing disciplinary procedures.

Maddy summaryHB 2709 allocates $5,000,000 from Arizona's state general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to the Navajo Division of Transportation. The funding specifically supports the installation of a box culvert at the Pueblo Colorado Wash crossing in the Cornfields Chapter area. This bill directly affects the Navajo Division of Transportation and the local community by providing resources for a specific infrastructure project. As a funding measure, it does not create new policy but enables a defined construction activity.

Maddy summaryHB 2690 repeals Arizona Revised Statutes §15-120.02, which previously addressed team designations in relation to biological sex. The bill directly affects how athletic teams or similar groups in Arizona may be designated based on biological sex, removing the existing statutory requirement. Key provisions involve eliminating this specific legal provision without creating new rules or requirements. As a procedural repeal bill, it does not establish new policy but removes an existing statute, with the bill currently in early legislative stages (House First/Second Reading, January 2025).