AZ SB1465

Establishes mandatory heat illness prevention standards for industries including agriculture, construction, landscaping, oil/gas extraction, airport workers, and delivery workers, requiring employers to provide potable water, shade or climate-controlled rest areas, and rest periods ranging from 15-45 minutes per hour depending on temperature and activity level.

Creates a paid family and medical leave insurance program beginning January 1, 2030, providing up to 26 weeks of benefits for personal serious health conditions and up to 24 weeks for caring for new children, family members with serious health conditions, military qualifying exigencies, or safe leave related to domestic violence.

Sets family and medical leave benefit amounts at 90% of wages for those earning up to half the state average weekly wage, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,000 (adjusted annually), funded through employer-employee payroll contributions split 1:1 beginning January 1, 2029.

Requires employers to maintain health care benefits during leave and restore employees to their original or equivalent positions upon return, with private right of action available for violations including actual damages, up to triple damages, and attorney fees.

Prohibits retaliation against employees for exercising rights under these provisions, including threats, discharge, demotion, or reporting immigration status, with enforcement through the Industrial Commission or civil court actions filed within three years.