All Roll Calls
Yes: 92 • No: 43
ArizonaSB 1537Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular SessionSenateWALLET
transitional housing; reentry programs; licensure
Sponsored By: Frank Carroll (Republican)
Signed by Governor
civil penaltiesclassificationdefinitionsdepartment of health services (dhs) (h)dhs (see also: department of health services) (h)director by ruleexemptionfeeshealth services licensing fundinspectionslicensurenotification requirementspostingpublic health and safety - title 36reentry programsrulessex offender registrationstaff education and trainingstandardstransitional housingtransitional housing facility informationtransitional housing for reentry programsuse of titleviolation
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Serious penalties for housing operators
A facility can face a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for failing to get or keep a license, and up to $1,000 for each violation. Each documented day can count as a separate violation; collection pauses while a requested appeal hearing is pending. Knowingly operating without a required license is a class 6 felony. An operator whose license was revoked in Arizona or another state cannot apply for any Arizona Title 36 license for at least five years.
Check licensed housing and nearby care
The state must post a public list of licensed transitional housing facilities and update it every three months. The list includes facility contact details, license numbers, and license status. A licensed treatment facility can share a campus with transitional housing, which still needs its own license. State law treats transitional housing as separate from sober living homes.
Reentry residents keep benefits and care
A transitional housing facility cannot make residents give up medical, cash, or food assistance. State standards must cover continued access to prescribed medicine and medication-assisted treatment, resident rights and complaints, discharge planning, and fire and neighborhood safety. Staff cannot have personal or intimate relationships with residents.
License fees fund state oversight
The state health director sets initial and annual license fees, plus late fees with a grace period. The law sends 90% of collected fees to a health licensing fund and 10% to the state general fund. A license does not expire on its own, but can become void for unpaid fees or penalties unless the operator makes a timely payment agreement with the state.
New licensing duties for reentry housing
Operators need a state license to run transitional housing after the state adopts minimum standards. The housing must provide basic necessities at no cost while residents join a voluntary reentry program with licensed outpatient behavioral health services, job training, placement, and other services in the same building. The state inspects facilities yearly, and staff must complete annual training and report covered deaths or possible sex-related crimes right away and within one business day. Licensees must ensure residents who already have a legal registration duty meet its deadline. Licenses apply to one site and do not expire automatically, but can be suspended or revoked.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Frank Carroll
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 6/27/2025
CONCUR: Passed
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 6/27/2025
FINAL: Passed
Yes: 18 • No: 11
Senate vote • 6/26/2025
C&P
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Senate vote • 6/26/2025
THIRD: Passed
Yes: 31 • No: 25
Senate vote • 3/24/2025
DP
Yes: 8 • No: 2
Senate vote • 3/13/2025
THIRD: Passed
Yes: 22 • No: 5
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
DP
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Final Reading: Passed
6/27/2025SenateConcurrence: Passed
6/27/2025SenateThird Reading: Passed
6/26/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole: do pass amended
6/26/2025Senateundefined: C&P
6/26/2025Senateundefined: DP
3/24/2025SenateThird Reading: Passed
3/13/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole: do pass amended
3/6/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole: retained
2/27/2025Senateundefined: PFC
2/24/2025Senateundefined: DP
2/19/2025Senate
Bill Text
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Introduced Version
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