Rep. Junelle Cavero

Maddy summaryHB 4022 requires contractors bidding on Arizona public works projects to pay wages based on the federal Davis-Bacon Act rates, which are posted annually by the Arizona Industrial Commission on its website. It mandates that employers submit monthly payroll records to the Commission for compliance review and allows audits for violations, with penalties including fines or bidding restrictions. The bill also prohibits local governments and agencies from requiring higher wage rates or specific labor agreements (like project labor agreements) in public works contracts. This directly affects contractors and subcontractors working on state or local government construction, maintenance, or repair projects.

Maddy summaryHB 4023 requires Arizona's state board of education to include ethnic studies in social studies academic standards for all public schools. The bill primarily focuses on third-grade reading retention, mandating that students not meet state reading benchmarks cannot advance to fourth grade unless specific exemptions apply (e.g., English learners, special education needs, or demonstrated progress via approved assessments). It also requires schools to provide evidence-based reading interventions, offer parents multiple intervention options, and submit annual reports on retention and support strategies. While the bill references ethnic studies as part of social studies standards, its main provisions center on reading assessment, retention policies, and intervention requirements for K-3 students.

Maddy summaryHB 4013 would amend Arizona law to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, requiring Arizona to award its electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the national popular vote once enough states join to control a majority of electoral votes (270). Currently, Arizona awards its electoral votes to the candidate who wins the state's popular vote. The compact does not change how Arizona residents vote in presidential elections but would realign the state's electoral vote allocation with the national popular vote winner once the agreement is active. This change would affect Arizona's method of selecting presidential electors without altering the voting process for voters.

Maddy summaryHB 4008 modifies Arizona rental property rules to limit how condominium associations and landlords can handle tenant information and lease terms. It specifically prohibits landlords from including unenforceable eviction clauses in "crime-free" lease addendums based on a tenant’s or guest’s criminal conviction, while allowing the use of such addendums for other purposes. The bill also restricts associations from demanding excessive tenant information (only name, contact, lease dates, and vehicle details are permitted), caps fees for required disclosures at $25 per new tenancy, and bans requirements for tenant credit reports or waivers limiting tenant rights. These changes directly affect rental property owners, condominium associations, and tenants in Arizona condominiums.

Maddy summaryHB 2937 requires nuclear power plant contractors and subcontractors in Arizona to use a skilled workforce, mandating that skilled journeymen (experienced workers who completed approved training programs) make up 30% of the workforce by 2027, 45% by 2028, and 60% by 2029. It also requires contractors to pay skilled journeymen at least the prevailing wage for their occupation, which must meet or exceed the minimum wage. The Arizona Industrial Commission will create rules to verify worker qualifications and handle workplace violations. This bill directly affects contractors performing maintenance, repair, or installation work at licensed nuclear power plants in Arizona.

Maddy summaryHB 4007 allows Arizona municipalities to create designated "municipal improvement areas" (up to 30 years) where they redirect tax revenue growth from increased property values to fund public infrastructure projects like roads, sewers, parks, and transit. It requires areas to meet specific criteria (e.g., blighted, needing redevelopment, or suitable for housing) and mandates approval from county, school, and community college districts. The bill specifies that captured tax increments - defined as the difference between current and original property tax values - must finance approved projects outlined in a development plan, including feasibility studies and revenue sources. This directly affects cities/towns seeking to finance public improvements through local tax growth, while prohibiting areas where residential taxes exceed state limits without state fund reimbursement.

Maddy summaryHB 2949 requires large data centers (defined as facilities with at least 100 megawatts of peak demand) to directly pay for all energy costs related to their operations, including fuel, generation, and transmission. This applies to both public power entities (like municipal utilities) and public service corporations (like investor-owned utilities). The bill prohibits these data centers from passing these costs onto other utility customers, ensuring ratepayers aren’t burdened by the facilities’ energy expenses. The law aims to address cost allocation for high-energy data infrastructure without altering broader utility rate structures.

Maddy summaryHB 2964 requires Arizona health insurers to cover specific cancer-related genetic services without cost-sharing (like deductibles or copays) starting January 1, 2027. It applies to hospital service corporations, health care services organizations, and disability insurers, directly affecting subscribers, enrollees, and insureds who have a personal or family history of cancer or inherited gene mutations. The bill mandates coverage for genetic counseling, testing (including BRCA and Lynch syndrome tests), and cancer risk assessments when recommended by a health care provider following National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines. This ensures access to inherited cancer risk testing without financial barriers for eligible individuals.

Maddy summaryHB 2945 establishes Arizona's first state-administered family and medical leave insurance program, effective January 1, 2029. It provides wage replacement benefits for eligible workers needing time off for reasons including childbirth/adoption, caring for a family member with a serious health condition, pregnancy recovery, military family needs, or safe leave due to domestic violence, sexual violence, abuse, or stalking. The program guarantees up to 26 weeks of benefits for pregnancy or inpatient health conditions and up to 24 weeks for other qualifying reasons, with employers required to provide at least 12 weeks of leave. Benefit payments must begin within two weeks of a claim and continue every two weeks, applying to both employees and self-employed individuals who meet the defined eligibility criteria.

Maddy summaryHB 2948 requires large food and garden seed suppliers (those selling over $6 billion annually) to offer identical pricing terms to all retailers purchasing the same quantity of "covered goods" (food for home use and garden plants, excluding gasoline, drugs, tobacco, or alcohol). It mandates that suppliers provide anonymized sales data to retailers upon request and prohibits charging different prices based on retailer type or location. The law also restricts dominant retailers (with over $18 billion in annual sales) from forcing suppliers to violate these pricing rules. Exceptions apply for perishable goods, seasonal items, or business closures.