AZ Legislative Update - Workers' Compensation (Updated 2.5.2025)

Bill No.	Title	Summary/Key Provisions	Status
SB1551	workers' compensation; disability; definitions	Modifies requirement for fee schedule publishing; Raise dependent allowance to total montly benefit of $100 (up from $25); Adds TPA as "Interested Party" (this change is likely to force ICA to serve TPA in addition to carrier)	Pending
HB2033	workers' compensation; service; definition	Modifies the definition of serve or service to include transmitting by electronic transmission in a manner reasonably calculated to achieve effective service unless the receiving party opts out by providing written notice to the other party.	Pending
HB2032	workers' compensation; assigned risk plan	Employers who are refused coverage by two or more insurers will be placed in the assigned risk plan unless they: Fail to meet health and safety or audit requirements. Deny insurers access to records for audit or inspection. Have outstanding premiums not in dispute. Fail to comply with application procedures or make material misrepresentations.	Pending
SB 1157	worker's compensation; death benefits; remarriage	Modifies death benefits payable to a spouse for life even after remarriage	Pending
SB 1156	worker's compensation; burial benefits	Increases burial benefit to $10,000	Pending
HB 2429	workers' compensation; pharmacy benefits; pharmacy management networks	Pharmacy Management Network: Employers can establish a pharmacy management network to provide medications to injured employees. Notification Requirements: Employers must notify employees about the network and how to use it both when the network is established and at the time of injury. Out-of-Network Prescriptions: These can be reimbursed at the fee schedule amount until the pharmacy management network notifies the out-of-network provider. Network Participation: Any licensed pharmacy or provider in good standing can join the network if they agree to the contract terms. Registration and Fees: Pharmacy management networks must register with the Commission and pay a registration fee. Dispute and Audit Processes: Networks must provide a process for disputing reimbursements and conduct audits according to specific provisions.	Pending
HB 2382	Working conditions; temperatures; employers; definitions	Heat-Related Illnesses: Employers must develop a written program to mitigate heat-related illnesses when temperatures exceed 80°F. Provide free drinking water and encourage frequent hydration. Require and encourage preventative cool-down rests. Monitor temperatures and implement a workplace heat stress plan. Cold-Related Illnesses: Employers must develop a written program to mitigate cold-related illnesses when temperatures are 60°F or below. Provide warm liquids and warm areas for breaks. Require and encourage preventative warm-up rests. Employee Acclimatization: Gradual exposure to hot environments for new and returning employees. Implement high heat procedures during heat waves. Training and Education: Employers must provide free, effective training programs on heat and cold stress prevention. Training must be administered at the time of hire and annually for current employees. Emergency Response: Employers must have clear emergency response procedures for heat-related and cold-related illnesses. Provide necessary personal protective equipment at no cost to employees. Definitions and Compliance: Detailed definitions of terms like “heat-related illness,” “cold-related illness,” “personal protective equipment,” and more. Employers must maintain records of temperature-related illnesses and fatalities and make reports available upon request.