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AZ HB2821

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Junelle Cavero

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Requires Arizona employers with 15 or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant employees unless it causes undue hardship to the business

  • Defines reasonable accommodations to include equipment modifications, more frequent breaks, assistance with manual labor, private breastfeeding areas, modified work schedules, and scheduling flexibility for prenatal care visits

  • Prohibits employers from requiring pregnant employees to use annual, vacation, or sick leave when a reasonable accommodation can be made instead

  • Mandates employers conspicuously post notice of accommodation requirements and include the information in employee handbooks

  • Requires written notice to new hires at time of hire, current employees within 180 days of the law's effective date, and pregnant employees within 10 days of disclosing pregnancy

Legislative Description

Pregnant employees; reasonable accommodation

Last Action

House read second time

1/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/22/2026
Commerce1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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