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AZ HB2928
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/28/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mariana Sandoval
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AI Summary
- Requires the Industrial Commission of Arizona to adopt heat illness prevention standards for indoor and outdoor workplaces, with specific rules for agriculture, construction, landscaping, oil/gas extraction, airport workers, mail/package delivery, and transportation workers
- Mandates employers provide free drinking water with ice (one cup per 15-20 minutes baseline), shade or climate-controlled areas within 400 feet of work areas when temperatures exceed 80°F, and paid cool-down rest periods ranging from 15-45 minutes per hour depending on temperature
- Establishes acclimatization requirements for new and returning workers, limiting exposure to 20% of normal work duration on day one with gradual increases over 7-14 days
- Creates parallel cold stress protections when temperatures fall below 60°F, including warm-up areas, protective equipment, and rest breaks
- Grants employees a private right of action to sue for violations, with remedies including injunctions and damages of actual losses or $500 per violation (whichever is greater), and prohibits employer retaliation
Legislative Description
Working conditions; heat illness; prevention
Last Action
House read second time
1/29/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules1/28/2026
Commerce1/28/2026
Full Bill Text
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