HB2910 is a budget reconciliation bill that modifies the financial operations of 26 professional licensing boards in Arizona. The bill increases the portion of licensing fee revenues that must be deposited into the state General Fund from 10% to 15%, while correspondingly decreasing the amount retained by the boards to 85%. Additionally, the bill prevents these boards from raising licensing fees in fiscal years 2025 and 2026, unless an emergency increase is approved by the Governor's Regulatory Review Council due to insufficient operational funds. This emergency increase must adhere to rulemaking provisions. The increase to the General Fund is temporary, reverting back to 10% on July 1, 2028.

The bill standardizes the allocation of fees across various boards, ensuring a consistent 15% contribution to the state General Fund. It also includes minor language updates for clarity and consistency. The prohibition on fee increases aims to stabilize licensing costs for a two-year period, with a provision for exceptions in case of financial necessity. The changes are set to take effect on the general effective date, with the reverted fee structure effective after June 30, 2028.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 32-109, 32-505, 32-705, 32-806, 32-906, 32-1107, 32-1212, 32-1406, 32-1505, 32-1611, 32-1686, 32-1705, 32-1805, 32-1907, 32-2004, 32-2065, 32-2205, 32-2506, 32-2906, 32-3004, 32-3254, 32-3405, 32-3505, 32-3905, 32-4105, 32-4205, 36-446.08, 35-146, 35-147, 35-143.01, 32-573, 32-571, 32-924, 32-1263.01, 32-1643, 32-1606, 32-1826, 32-1855, 32-1939, 36-2605, 36-1161, 32-2048, 32-2081, 32-2091.09, 32-2067, 32-2063, 32-3442, 32-3927
House Engrossed Version: 32-109, 32-505, 32-705, 32-806, 32-906, 32-1107, 32-1212, 32-1406, 32-1505, 32-1611, 32-1686, 32-1705, 32-1805, 32-1907, 32-2004, 32-2065, 32-2205, 32-2506, 32-2906, 32-3004, 32-3254, 32-3405, 32-3505, 32-3905, 32-4105, 32-4205, 36-446.08, 35-146, 35-147, 35-143.01, 32-573, 32-571, 32-924, 32-1263.01, 32-1643, 32-1606, 32-1826, 32-1855, 32-1939, 36-2605, 36-1161, 32-2048, 32-2081, 32-2091.09, 32-2067, 32-2063, 32-3442, 32-3927
Chaptered Version: 32-109, 32-505, 32-705, 32-806, 32-906, 32-1107, 32-1212, 32-1406, 32-1505, 32-1611, 32-1686, 32-1705, 32-1805, 32-1907, 32-2004, 32-2065, 32-2205, 32-2506, 32-2906, 32-3004, 32-3254, 32-3405, 32-3505, 32-3905, 32-4105, 32-4205, 36-446.08, 35-146, 35-147, 35-143.01, 32-573, 32-571, 32-924, 32-1263.01, 32-1643, 32-1606, 32-1826, 32-1855, 32-1939, 36-2605, 36-1161, 32-2048, 32-2081, 32-2091.09, 32-2067, 32-2063, 32-3442, 32-3927