Arizona 53rd Legislature - 1st Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1478 — occupational safety and health omnibus

Last action — signed by governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2017. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

275 added · 269 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 1478 clarify definitions related to workplace safety violations, particularly what constitutes a "minimis violation" and the responsibilities of employers. The changes emphasize that certain violations are only significant if they directly impact safety or health and clarify who is considered an employer, including self-employed individuals but excluding household domestic labor. This matters because it helps prevent misunderstandings about workplace safety compliance, ensuring that employers are aware of their obligations and that employees are adequately protected.

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SB1478 - 531R - S Ver       Senate Engrossed       State of Arizona Senate Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session     SENATE BILL 1478       AN ACT   amending sections 23‑401, 23‑407, 23‑408, 23‑418.01, 23‑420, 23‑421 and 23‑422, Arizona Revised Statutes;
Chapter 0147 - 531R - S Ver of SB1478       Senate Engrossed       State of Arizona Senate Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session       CHAPTER   SENATE BILL 1478     AN ACT   amending sections 23‑401, 23‑407, 23‑408, 23‑418.01, 23‑420, 23‑421 and 23‑422, Arizona Revised Statutes;
notice A.  Section 23‑422, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by section 8 of this act, becomes effective only if on or before December 31, 2019 the federal occupational safety and health administration publishes in the federal register pursuant to 29 Code of Federal Regulations section 1902.23 a final decision rendered under 29 Code of Federal Regulations section 1902.22 and pursuant to Code of Federal Regulations part 1953 to reject the changes to this state's occupational safety and health plan prescribed in section 23‑422, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by section 7 of this act, that results in the exclusion of the changes from this state's federally approved occupational safety and health plan.
notice A.  Section 23‑422, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by section 8 of this act, becomes effective only if on or before December 31, 2019 the federal occupational safety and health administration publishes in the federal register pursuant to Code of Federal Regulations section 1902.23 a final decision rendered under Code of Federal Regulations section 1902.22 and pursuant to 29 Code of Federal Regulations part 1953 to reject the changes to this state's occupational safety and health plan prescribed in section 23‑422, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by section 7 of this act, that results in the exclusion of the changes from this state's federally approved occupational safety and health plan.
        APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 10, 2017.
  FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 10, 2017.
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Action History

  1. signed by governor

  2. transmit to governor

  3. transmit to senate

  4. passed

  5. failed

  6. house placed on consent calendar

  7. house second reading

  8. house first reading.

  9. transmit to house

  10. passed

  11. senate second reading

  12. senate first reading

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1478?
SB 1478 is sponsored by Steve Smith.
What is the current status of SB 1478?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2017. Enacted.
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