Arizona Republicans stuff vetoed proposals into a must-pass agency extension bill

By: Caitlin Sievers

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: March 19, 2026

Words: 1,146

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Republicans in the Arizona Legislature are trying to revive vetoed legislation that would place burdensome restrictions on food benefits and force hospitals to inquire about patient immigration status by inserting them into a vital agency continuation bill.

When Rep. Selena Bliss, R-Prescott, introduced House Bill 2728, it was a procedural piece of legislation that would allow the Arizona Department of Economic Security to continue operating for the next eight years.

But after Gov. …

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