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AZ SB1036
Bill
Status
Vetoed
2/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mark Finchem
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AI Summary
- Requires unemployment claimants to complete at least five work search actions per week, including submitting resumes, completing job applications, attending job fairs, interviewing with potential employers, or attending approved training programs
- Mandates the Department of Economic Security cross-check all unemployment claims against multiple databases including new hire systems, incarceration records, death records, and the National Association of State Workforce Agencies' Integrity Data Hub before paying benefits
- Requires additional verification for claims submitted from IP addresses outside Arizona or the U.S., claims with addresses matching other current claims, or claims with bank accounts already used for other claims
- Obligates employers to report to the department when former employees refuse to return to work, refuse suitable work offers, fail to appear for scheduled interviews, or fail to respond to employment offers
- Considers any job offer paying at least 120% of an individual's weekly benefit amount to be suitable work after the first four weeks of a benefit period
Legislative Description
Unemployment benefits; requirements; disqualifications; determinations
Requirements
Last Action
Governor Vetoed
2/20/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules1/12/2026
Government Institutions1/12/2026
Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency1/12/2026
Full Bill Text
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