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AZ HB4089

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mariana Sandoval

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Requires contractors awarded Arizona state service contracts to offer employment to workers from the predecessor contractor for a 90-day transition period, with offers made in writing via certified mail within 10 days of receiving employee lists.

  • Covers employees in retail, food and beverage, hotel, utility, airline catering, janitorial, and health care services who worked at least 12 months under the prior contract, excluding managerial, supervisory, and confidential employees.

  • Mandates that when fewer workers are needed under the new contract, retention decisions must be based on seniority within job classifications, and contractors must maintain a preferential hiring list of eligible workers not initially retained.

  • Prohibits retaliation against employees who report violations to the state or contractor, and requires contractors to include these worker retention requirements in all subcontracts.

  • Directs the Department of Administration to adopt implementing rules; applies to state agencies, political subdivisions, and public education institutions but excludes public hospitals.

Legislative Description

Worker retention; requirements; state contracts

Last Action

House read second time

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/11/2026
Government2/11/2026
Commerce2/11/2026

Full Bill Text

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