ArizonaSB 1135Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular SessionSenateWALLET

death benefits; burial costs

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher burial benefits for workers' families

Arizona law raises burial benefits when a work-related injury causes an employee's death. Beneficiaries receive up to $10,000 for burial costs, up from $5,000. The payment covers actual burial expenses and is paid in addition to workers' compensation death benefits.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

David Gowan
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

Frank Carroll
Republican • Senate
Janae Shamp
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 93 • No: 6

House vote • 6/2/2026

Third Reading: Passed

Yes: 49 • No: 4

House vote • 3/16/2026

Rules: C&P

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 3/11/2026

Government: DP

Yes: 6 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 2/26/2026

Third Reading: Passed

Yes: 25 • No: 2

Senate vote • 1/26/2026

Finance: DP

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Signed by Governor
6/19/2026Governor
Third Reading: Passed
6/2/2026House
Committee of the Whole: do pass
3/25/2026House
Rules: C&P
3/16/2026House
Government: DP
3/11/2026House
House Second Reading
3/5/2026House
House First Reading
3/4/2026House
Third Reading: Passed
2/26/2026Senate
Rules: PFC
2/2/2026Senate
Finance: DP
1/26/2026Senate
Senate Second Reading
1/20/2026Senate
Senate First Reading
1/15/2026Senate

Bill Text

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Introduced Version
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Senate Engrossed Version (02/26/2026)
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