HCR 2040 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

minimum wage; exception; homeless

HCR 2040 proposes an exception to Arizona's minimum wage law, allowing homeless individuals or those at risk of homelessness to voluntarily choose to accept pay below the state minimum wage. The bill would amend Arizona law (ARS 23-363) to permit such individuals to submit written notice to employers opting out of minimum wage requirements. This exception would apply only to employees who meet the homelessness criteria and must be formally documented by the employee. The measure requires voter approval to become law, as it is structured as a referendum.

Issues: ✗ Labor & Employment

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action Jun 15, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version (03/02/2026) · 8 edits · Mar 2, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten from a minimum wage increase for low-income and homeless workers into a resolution prohibiting school districts from using public resources to support labor organizations. This represents a total shift in policy focus from economic relief for individuals to restrictions on union activities within schools.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a statewide economic regulation affecting all employers to a specific constitutional amendment targeting only school districts and their labor organization activities.

REQUIREMENT

All provisions establishing a minimum wage of $10-$12 per hour and automatic annual cost-of-living increases were removed.

New restrictions were added prohibiting school districts from using public money or resources to support labor organizations.

New rules were added banning school districts from deducting union dues from employee paychecks.

New restrictions were added preventing school districts from providing access to internal communication systems for union recruiting.

New rules were added prohibiting school district employees from distributing union materials if it consumes public resources.

New restrictions were added banning paid leave for employees to conduct union business during work hours.

ELIGIBILITY

The exemption allowing homeless individuals to opt out of minimum wage requirements was removed.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from immediate enactment to December 31, 2027, and the constitutional reference was updated from Article XVIII to Article XXI.

Floor votes · House Mar 2, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Jun 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED

upper

Jun 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

DPA

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May 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

DPA

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

DPA

upper

Mar 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED

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Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

DPA

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

DPA/SE

lower

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