SB 1237 — agency accounts; technical correction
Last action — House Placed on Consent Calendar
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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
34 added · 60 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes to Senate Bill 1237 shift its focus from a technical correction regarding state agency accounts to a new policy about remote work for state employees. Specifically, the bill now prohibits full-time state employees from working remotely, with the exception for those who are sick or whose duties require site visits. This change is significant because it establishes a clear expectation that state employees must be present in the office, which could impact employee flexibility and morale.
BillSenate Number:Engrossed agency accounts;
S.B.technical correction (now:
1237state Petersenemployees; Floor Amendment Reference to:
REGULATORYremote AFFAIRSwork; AND GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY Committee Amendment Amendment drafted by:
Legprohibition) CouncilState FLOORof AMENDMENTArizona EXPLANATIONSenate 1.Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1237 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 41, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 41-710.03;
AuthorizesRELATING supervisorsTO toSTATE allowEMPLOYEES employeesREMOTE whoWORK. are sick to work remotely.
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Requires1237 eachBe stateit agencyenacted toby require a full-time employee to perform the employee’sLegislature assignedof duties at the stateState agency’sof officeArizona: during the employee’s regularly scheduled work hours.
3.Section 1.
Exempts a full-time employee, from the remote work prohibition, whose duties require the employee to perform any site visits or inspections or provide services at a location other than the state agency’s office if the employee is performing the duties or providing the services during regularly scheduled work hours.
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States that virtual meetings and conference calls do not constitute remote work.
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Makes a conforming change.
Amendment explanation prepared by Jason Theodorou 02/25/2025 Fifty-seventh Legislature Petersen First Regular Session S.B.
1237 BLANK FLOOR AMENDMENT SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
1237 (Reference to REGULATORY AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY S/E Committee amendment) Amendment instruction key:
[GREEN UNDERLINING IN BRACKETS] indicates text added to statute or previously enacted session law.
[Green underlining in brackets] indicates text added to new session law or text restoring existing law.
[GREEN STRIKEOUT IN BRACKETS] indicates new text removed from statute or previously enacted session law.
[Green strikeout in brackets] indicates text removed from existing statute, previously enacted session law or new session law.
<<Green carets>> indicate a section added to the bill.
<<Green strikeout in carets>> indicates a section removed from the bill.
The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1.
exception [A.]A. A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE OF THIS STATE MAY NOT WORK REMOTELY[.
A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE OF THIS STATE MAY NOT WORK REMOTELY.
VIRTUAL MEETINGS AND CONFERENCE CALLS DO NOT CONSTITUTE REMOTE WORK PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION]."SECTION. Enroll and engross to conform Amend title to conform WARREN PETERSEN 1237FloorPETERSEN.docx 02/24/2025 2:39 PM C:
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View plain text versions (4)
- Engrossed Senate Engrossed Version Current pdf
- SENATE - Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency - Strike Everything View text pdf
- Amended SENATE - Petersen flr amend (ref RAGE) adopted pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
Action History
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House Placed on Consent Calendar
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DP
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House Second Reading
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House First Reading.
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Transmit to House
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PASSED
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DPA
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DPA/SE
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Senate Second Reading
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Senate First Reading
Sponsors
- Warren Petersen · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 12 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Warren Petersen Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (92)
92 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 92 →"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.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 40% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Analise Ortiz | Democrat | Nay |
| Brian Fernandez | Democrat | Nay |
| Catherine Miranda | Democrat | Nay |
| Denise “Mitzi” Epstein | Democrat | Nay |
| Eva Burch | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Eva Diaz | Democrat | Nay |
| Flavio Bravo | Democrat | Nay |
| Lauren Kuby | Democrat | Nay |
| Lela Alston | Democrat | Nay |
| Priya Sundareshan | Democrat | Nay |
| Rosanna Gabaldón | Democrat | Nay |
| Sally Ann Gonzales | Democrat | Nay |
| Theresa Hatathlie | Democrat | Nay |
| Carine Werner | Republican | Yea |
| David C. Farnsworth | Republican | Yea |
| David Gowan | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Carroll | Republican | Yea |
| Hildy Angius | Republican | Yea |
| J.D. Mesnard | Republican | Yea |
| Jake Hoffman | Republican | Yea |
| Janae Shamp | Republican | Yea |
| John Kavanagh | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Finchem | Republican | Yea |
| Shawnna Bolick | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas "T.J." Shope | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy "Tim" Dunn | Republican | Yea |
| Venden "Vince" Leach | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Petersen | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy Rogers | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 1237?
- SB 1237 is sponsored by Warren Petersen (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 1237?
- This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
- Where can I track SB 1237?
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