Rep. Sarah Liguori

Maddy summaryHB 2846 amends Arizona's chiropractic regulations by clarifying key definitions and procedures. It defines terms like "advisory letter" (non-disciplinary notices for minor violations), "chiropractic assistant" (unlicensed staff under supervision), and "business entity" (non-licensed organizations offering chiropractic services). The bill also specifies board powers, including setting fees through public hearings and requiring chiropractors to pass jurisprudence exams. These changes directly affect chiropractors, chiropractic assistants, and the state board by standardizing licensing requirements and disciplinary processes. The bill focuses on regulatory clarity rather than introducing new restrictions.

Maddy summaryHB 2840 amends Arizona's chiropractic licensing law to clarify and expand grounds for disciplinary action against licensed chiropractors. It directly affects all Arizona chiropractors by prohibiting specific unethical or unsafe practices, including deceptive advertising (e.g., hiding service details in price ads), improper fee splitting with other health professionals, soliciting accident victims within 15 days of injury, and misrepresenting treatment outcomes. The bill also strengthens investigation procedures, allowing the board to require medical/mental evaluations during probes and issue advisory letters for minor violations. These changes aim to protect patients by setting clearer standards for chiropractic conduct and enforcement.

Maddy summaryHB 2932 appropriates $100,000 and funds one full-time position within Arizona's Department of Economic Security for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to hire an early childhood grant writer. This position will directly assist providers of early childhood care and education (for children birth through age five) by identifying grant opportunities, helping them apply, supporting licensure efforts, and guiding grant execution. The bill requires the department to report by September 1, 2027, on the number, total value, and recipients of successful grants assisted by the grant writer. This is a funding measure to support existing providers in accessing external grants, not a new program or policy change.

Maddy summaryHB 2897 requires Arizona schools to ensure blind students receive individualized braille literacy assessments and appropriate educational services. It mandates that teachers certified to teach visually impaired students must demonstrate braille competence through specific tests or training. The bill also requires textbook publishers to provide electronic versions in standard formats for braille conversion and specifies detailed elements that must be included in each student’s personalized learning plan regarding braille instruction. These changes directly affect blind students, their educators, and textbook publishers in Arizona.

Maddy summaryHB 2882 establishes Arizona's Rental Assistance Program, providing up to three months of rental support to eligible tenants in low- and moderate-income households. The program covers upcoming or past rent payments (without requiring prior delinquency), with funds paid directly to landlords or tenants if landlords refuse, and includes eviction protection for covered months. Funding comes from 50% of designated monies in the Housing Trust Fund, administered by the state department, which must also offer free financial literacy classes to applicants. The bill requires landlords to verify rent balances for delinquent tenants and mandates annual reporting on program usage and housing fund expenditures.

Maddy summaryHB 2876 amends Arizona's chiropractic licensing statutes to clarify definitions, update licensing procedures, and establish requirements for specialty practice. It defines key terms like "chiropractic assistant" (an unlicensed person performing delegated tasks under supervision) and "physical medicine modalities" (therapeutic techniques using heat, light, or electrical energy). The bill updates fingerprinting requirements for applicants (with a 2026 transition to fingerprint clearance cards) and specifies that chiropractors must obtain board certification to practice in a specialty. These changes directly affect chiropractors, assistants, and business entities in Arizona's chiropractic field by standardizing regulations and certification processes.

Maddy summaryHB 2877 establishes a new registration system for chiropractic assistants in Arizona. To register, applicants must complete an approved education program, pass a jurisprudence exam (75% minimum), have a high school diploma, and meet other requirements (including fingerprint clearance starting in 2026 and CPR training). The bill defines the scope of practice, allowing assistants to perform basic clinical tasks like taking patient vitals, preparing for procedures, and administering specific modalities (e.g., ultrasound, whirlpool) under direct supervision, but prohibits them from diagnosing, performing adjustments, taking X-rays, or changing treatment plans. This directly affects unlicensed chiropractic assistants and the doctors supervising them, clarifying their permitted duties and ensuring oversight.

Maddy summaryHB 2875 amends Arizona law to expand disciplinary grounds for chiropractors, directly affecting licensed chiropractors in the state. The bill adds 31 specific violations that could lead to license discipline, including billing for services not provided, soliciting accident victims (within 15 days of injury), making false cure claims, sexual misconduct with patients, and misleading advertising. Key mechanisms include clearer definitions of unprofessional conduct (e.g., "impaired ability to safely practice") and streamlined investigation procedures for the Arizona Board of Chiropractic Examiners. The law aims to protect patients by holding chiropractors accountable for deceptive or dangerous practices.

Maddy summaryHB 2907 changes eligibility rules for Arizona school district governing board members. It prohibits school employees (including third-party contractors) and their spouses from serving on the board, and bans immediate family members who lived in the same household within the past four years from serving simultaneously on five-member boards. For larger districts (over 250 students in high-population counties), it limits to two related members (by blood or marriage) on the board. The bill also requires candidates to submit written statements disclosing family relationships with other candidates or board members, and allows residents to sue if these rules are violated. This directly affects school board candidates and members in Arizona school districts.

Maddy summaryHB 2890 requires Arizona employers with 15 or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers, such as modified equipment, more frequent breaks, schedule changes for prenatal visits, or assistance with manual labor, unless it causes significant difficulty for the business. Employers cannot force pregnant employees to use vacation or sick leave when accommodations are possible and must post clear notices about these requirements in employee handbooks and provide written notice to new hires, current employees, and pregnant employees within 10 days of pregnancy notification. The bill directly affects pregnant employees and their employers across Arizona, ensuring they receive specific workplace adjustments without penalty. It takes effect after the law is enacted, with written notices required within 180 days of the effective date.