AZ SB1464

Establishes a state Family and Medical Leave Insurance program beginning January 1, 2029, providing paid benefits for employees caring for new children, family members with serious health conditions, personal medical conditions, military family needs, or situations involving domestic violence/abuse.

Provides up to 26 weeks of benefits for personal serious health conditions and up to 24 weeks for other qualifying reasons per application year, with weekly benefit amounts ranging from $100 minimum to $1,000 maximum (adjusted annually to 90% of state average weekly wage).

Requires payroll contributions beginning January 1, 2028, split equally between employers and employees at rates determined by the Industrial Commission of Arizona based on actuarial principles.

Guarantees job protection requiring employers to restore employees to equivalent positions after leave, maintain health benefits during leave, and prohibits retaliatory actions against employees exercising their rights under the program.

Allows self-employed individuals to elect coverage for a minimum three-year period and permits intermittent or reduced schedule leave at the employee's option.