HB2279 introduces the concept of drug-free homeless service zones, where facilities serving the homeless must enforce a no-drug policy and where drug-related activities are subject to increased penalties. The bill establishes the Homeless Shelter and Services Fund to provide grants to these facilities, mandates signage for drug-free zones, and sets rules for hotels housing homeless individuals. It also prohibits unauthorized camping on government lands, requires a special audit of homelessness funds, and allocates money for secure behavioral health facilities. The bill updates the language in the Arizona Revised Statutes from "substance abuse" to "addiction," reflecting a modern understanding of substance use issues, and allows current license holders to update their licensure. It also grants a one-year exemption from rulemaking requirements to the Board of Behavioral Health Examiners to facilitate the transition to the new standards.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 8-846, 28-1445, 28-1461, 28-3005, 28-3153, 28-3315, 32-3251, 32-3252, 32-3271, 32-3274, 32-3286, 32-3321, 36-522, 8-807, 13-705, 8-201, 8-873.01, 8-874, 28-1385, 28-1381, 28-1382, 28-1383, 28-1387, 28-3319, 28-1402, 28-3314, 32-1601, 13-1602, 13-1802, 13-1803, 13-1814, 36-2021, 36-2501, 14-5304, 25-518, 28-1601, 28-3157, 28-3318, 28-3312, 28-3320, 28-3304, 13-1209, 28-661, 28-3306, 36-3601, 12-2297, 41-1750, 92-544, 32-3275, 35-146, 35-147, 94-437, 93-638, 32-3253
House Engrossed Version: 8-846, 28-1445, 28-1461, 28-3005, 28-3153, 28-3315, 32-3251, 32-3252, 32-3271, 32-3274, 32-3286, 32-3321, 36-522, 8-807, 13-705, 8-201, 8-873.01, 8-874, 28-1385, 28-1381, 28-1382, 28-1383, 28-1387, 28-3319, 28-1402, 28-3314, 32-1601, 13-1602, 13-1802, 13-1803, 13-1814, 36-2021, 36-2501, 14-5304, 25-518, 28-1601, 28-3157, 28-3318, 28-3312, 28-3320, 28-3304, 13-1209, 28-661, 28-3306, 36-3601, 12-2297, 41-1750, 92-544, 32-3275, 35-146, 35-147, 94-437, 93-638, 32-3253