SB1194

Vaccination status; denial; prohibition

Chamber Passed·3/18/26

Arizona SB1194 prohibits health care institutions and professionals from denying care based on vaccination status.

Arizona SB1194 amends state law to prohibit health care institutions and professionals from denying care or affecting care options, priority, or quality based on a person's vaccination status. The bill also provides a legal cause of action for individuals who believe their care has been adversely affected in violation of this prohibition. Violations by health care institutions are subject to a civil penalty of $500 per violation or three times the amount of actual damages, plus punitive damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney fees.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 17–9 · Mar 18
Current
Health and Human Services Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

17 Yea

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9 Nay

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4 Not Voting

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Calendar

Feb 23

8:45 AM

Senate Rules

Feb 19

8:30 AM

Senate Health and Human Services

History

Mar 24

House

House read second time

Mar 23

House

Introduced in House and read first time

Mar 23

House

Assigned to House HHS Committee