labor organizations; elections; recertification requirement

Plain English Breakdown

The bill text does not specify the exact timing of the annual vote, only that it must occur annually.

Labor Organizations Need Annual Recertification

This bill requires labor organizations in Arizona to recertify annually by having employees vote on whether they want the organization to continue as their sole bargaining representative.

What This Bill Does

• Adds a new law that says labor groups must prove each year that workers still want them to be their main voice for talks with employers.
• Defines 'recertify' as when workers in an existing agreement vote on whether they support the current labor group being their sole representative.

Who It Names or Affects

• Labor organizations based in Arizona
• Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements

Terms To Know

recertify

The process where employees vote annually to reaffirm whether they want their current labor organization to act as their exclusive bargaining representative.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify what happens if the recertification fails.
• Does not provide details about how or when the annual votes will take place.

Official Summary Text

HB2783 - labor organizations; elections; recertification requirement

Current Bill Text

HB2783 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
labor organizations; elections;
recertification requirement

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2783

Introduced by

Representative
Carter N

AN
ACT

amending title 23, chapter 8, article 1,
arizona revised statutes, by adding section 23-1308; relating to labor
relations.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 23, chapter 8, article 1,
Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 23-1308, to read:

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23-1308.

Labor organization; recertification; annual basis; requirement;
definition

a. A labor organization that is
organized in this state shall recertify its status as a labor organization on
an annual basis.�

b. For the purposes of this section,
"recertify" means the process where employees in an established
bargaining agreement participate in a formal vote to reaffirm whether the
employees desire for their current labor organization to act as their exclusive
bargaining representative.
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