HB 2539 Summary

• Establishes a full-time statewide Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator position within the governor's office of equal opportunity.

• Coordinator must implement an annual plan that is community-based and promotes coordination of disability activities throughout Arizona, including enforcement of accessibility goals with measurable progress metrics.

• Annual plan shall include educational opportunities for small businesses and encourage coordination between the small business and disability communities to enhance ADA compliance in public and private settings.

• Appropriates $100,000 and 1 FTE position from the state general fund in fiscal year 2020-2021 to the office of the governor for personal services and employee-related expenditures.