HB2456 is a bill that proposes to continue the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (ASDB) for four years, retroactive to July 1, 2023, until July 1, 2027. The bill also includes a provision to repeal the ASDB on January 1, 2028. This legislation is a response to the sunset review process, which recommended the continuation of ASDB.

The bill includes amendments that adjust the continuation period of ASDB. Initially, the continuation was reduced from eight years to two years, but later amendments adopted by the Committee of the Whole increased it to four years. The bill also contains a purpose statement and becomes effective on the general effective date, with retroactive provisions as noted.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-3023.03, 41-3031.03
House Engrossed Version: 41-3023.03, 41-3031.03
Senate Engrossed Version: 41-3023.03, 41-3027.06
Chaptered Version: 41-3023.03, 41-3027.06