Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Passed House

HCR 2031 — employee benefits; compensation; state preemption

Last action — DPA

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

This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 28 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of HCR 2031, the bill has been officially titled "employee benefits; compensation; state preemption." Additionally, it has been specified that this is a House Concurrent Resolution. These updates clarify the purpose of the bill and help to formally identify its context, which is important for transparency and understanding among lawmakers and the public.

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Senate Engrossed House Bill employee benefits;
House Engrossed employee benefits;
state preemption;
state preemption SECTION 11.
enforcement;
limitation SECTION 11.
A.
THE REGULATION OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PURSUANT TO STATE AND FEDERAL LAW IS NOT SUBJECT TO FURTHER REGULATION BY A CITY, TOWN OR COUNTY, EXCEPT THAT A CITY, TOWN OR COUNTY MAY ADOPT A LOCAL MINIMUM WAGE ONLY IF ALLOWED BY STATE LAW AND IF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA ARE MET:
THE REGULATION OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PURSUANT TO STATE AND FEDERAL LAW IS NOT SUBJECT TO FURTHER REGULATION BY A CITY, TOWN OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE.
1.
THAT WAGE IS AT OR ABOVE THE STATEWIDE MINIMUM WAGE.
2.
THE CITY, TOWN OR COUNTY DOES NOT DIMINISH THE ABILITY OF EMPLOYERS OF CUSTOMARILY AND REGULARLY TIPPED EMPLOYEES FROM APPLYING A WAGE LESS THAN THE MINIMUM WAGE ONLY IF ALLOWED BY STATE LAW.
B.
ANY MINIMUM WAGE ADOPTED BY A CITY, TOWN OR COUNTY SHALL BE ENFORCED SOLELY BY THE STATE AGENCY DESIGNATED BY THE LEGISLATURE FOR WAGE ENFORCEMENT AND MAY NOT BE FURTHER ENFORCED BY A CITY, TOWN OR COUNTY.
C.
THIS SECTION DOES NOT AFFECT THE AUTHORITY OF A CITY, TOWN OR COUNTY TO SET WAGES OR BENEFITS FOR THE CITY'S, TOWN'S OR COUNTY'S EMPLOYEES OR OTHERWISE LIMIT THE AUTHORITY OF A CITY, TOWN OR COUNTY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR PERSONAL SERVICES.
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Action History

  1. DPA

  2. DP

  3. Senate Second Reading

  4. Senate First Reading

  5. Transmit to Senate

  6. PASSED

  7. DP

  8. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  9. DP

  10. House Second Reading

  11. House First Reading.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 28 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 31 Yea · 28 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 0600
Unaffiliated 142201
Republican 17000
Total 312801
% of votes cast 52%47%0%2%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Amish Shah — Nay
Andrea Dalessandro — Nay
Andres Cano — Nay
Athena Salman — Not Voting
Ben Toma — Yea
Brenda Barton — Yea
Christian Solorio — Nay
César Chávez — Nay
Daniel Hernandez — Nay
David L. Cook — Yea
Diego Espinoza — Nay
Domingo DeGrazia — Nay
Jacqueline Parker — Yea
Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren — Nay
Jennifer Jermaine — Nay
Jennifer Longdon — Nay
Jennifer Pawlik — Nay
Joanne Osborne — Yea
Joel John — Yea
John Fillmore — Yea
Judy Burges — Yea
Judy Schwiebert — Nay
Kelli Butler — Nay
Lorenzo Sierra — Nay
Marcelino Quiñonez — Nay
Melody Hernandez — Nay
Michelle Udall — Yea
Morgan Abraham — Nay
Pamela Powers Hannley — Nay
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Nay
Richard C. Andrade — Nay
Robert Meza — Nay
Russell Bowers — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Walter Blackman — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Nay
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Nay
Sarah Liguori Democrat Nay
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HCR 2031?
HCR 2031 is sponsored by Regina E. Cobb.
What is the current status of HCR 2031?
This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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