AZ SB1446

Establishes a new article in Arizona law allowing labor organizations to charge nonunion employees in a collective bargaining unit for the actual costs of grievance representation, including staff time, transcripts, attorney fees, and arbitrator costs.

Limits reimbursement charges to nonunion employees to an amount equal to the dues of a union member during the most recent contract period, with payment made through monthly installments equal to normal monthly dues.

Allows labor organizations to file a lawsuit in court to recover representation costs if an employee fails to begin reimbursement within 30 days after the final grievance decision.

Clarifies that nonunion employees retain the right to represent themselves or hire their own legal counsel in any grievance process, and that failure to pay does not affect employment status.

Excludes political activities, collective bargaining costs, and labor organization internal electoral expenses from the definition of reimbursable "actual costs of grievance representation."