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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
House: FMAE DP 7-0-0-0 |
HB 2663: leaves of absence; military training
Sponsor: Representative Peña, LD 23
House Engrossed
Overview
Broadens the reasons a member of a state national guard or the U.S. Armed Forces Reserves may qualify for military leave without penalty from their employer.
History
The Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA) oversees emergency management and military operations, including the Arizona Division of Emergency Management and Arizona National Guard. Established in 1972, DEMA coordinates Arizona's emergency preparedness and response efforts (DEMA).
Currently, statute outlines that employers may not refuse a leave of absence to employees who are members of the Arizona National Guard, another state national guard or the U.S. Armed Forces Reserves for the purpose of complying with competent military orders for active duty or to attend camps, maneuvers, formations or armory drills.
An officer or employee of Arizona, or any political subdivision thereof, who is also a member of a state national guard or the U.S. Armed Forces Reserves may not lose efficiency rating or time under current employment while on the leave of absence (A.R.S. § 26-168).
During the leave of absence, state employees or officers are entitled to pay based on the average total of regularly scheduled hours in a weekly work period. The individual is entitled up to three weeks' worth of their normal weekly work hours each year and up to six weeks of their normal work hours any two years in a row. State employees and officers must be granted leaves of absence without loss of time, pay or efficiency rating (A.R.S. § 38-610).
Provisions
1. Broadens military leave protections for state and non-state employees by expanding eligibility for a leave of absence to training or active duty under competent military orders and strikes references to specific military activities. (Sec. 1, 2)
2. Conforms leave-accounting procedures for state employees and public officers to reflect the expanded military leave protections. (Sec. 2)
3. Strikes training and outlined military activities to conform to the expanded military leave protections, which allow for leave for the purpose of active duty or training under competent orders. (Sec. 2)
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7. Initials GG/AW HB 2663
8. 2/19/2026 Page 0 House Engrossed
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