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AZ SB1043

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/24/2022

Primary Sponsor

Wendy Rogers

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

AI Summary

  • Designates the primary election day (first Tuesday in August) and general election day (first Tuesday after the first Monday in November) as state holidays in Arizona.

  • Amends section 16-206 to change election days from "not legal holidays" to legal holidays by removing the word "not" from the statute.

  • Revises section 16-402 to allow employees to be absent from work on election day for voting purposes without penalty or wage deduction, with prior notice to their employer.

  • Simplifies and updates employment-related voting language in section 16-402 to clarify employee rights and employer obligations on election days.

Legislative Description

Election day; state holiday

State Holiday

Last Action

Assigned to Senate RULES Committee

6/24/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules6/24/2022

Full Bill Text

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