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AZ HB2333

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2024

Primary Sponsor

Cesar Aguilar

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits state agencies and political subdivisions from requiring public works contractors to enter into neutrality agreements with labor organizations as a condition of bidding, negotiating, or performing work on public works contracts.

  • Defines "neutrality agreement" to include agreements to remain neutral toward labor organizations, release private employee information, allow property access beyond federal requirements, and recognize labor organizations without secret ballot elections.

  • Clarifies that the prohibition does not prevent private parties from entering into individual collective bargaining relationships or regulate activity protected by the National Labor Relations Act.

  • Removes previous language prohibiting requirements for project labor agreements and apprenticeship program participation, replacing it with a specific prohibition on neutrality agreements only.

  • Extends similar restrictions to energy facility projects by prohibiting the Arizona Corporation Commission from requiring neutrality agreements as a condition of approving construction, maintenance, repair or improvement projects.

Legislative Description

Prohibited agreements; public works contracts

Public Utilities And Carriers - Title 40

Last Action

House read second time

1/23/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules1/22/2024
Commerce1/22/2024
Government1/22/2024

Full Bill Text

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