Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB2138: firefighters; employment status
Status: Chaptered, April 13, 2026
HB2138 - firefighters; employment status
What the bill says
An act amending section 23-1021.01, arizona revised statutes; relating to firefighters.
From the chaptered text, April 14, 2026:
AN ACT amending section 23-1021.01, arizona revised statutes; relating to firefighters. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Section 23-1021.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to firefighters; employment status; definition A. A peace officer or fire fighter as defined in section 1-215 firefighter who is injured or killed while traveling directly to or from work as a peace officer or firefighter shall be considered in the course and scope of employment solely for the purposes of eligibility for workers' compensation benefits, provided that the peace officer or fire fighter firefighter is not engaged in criminal activity. B. Nothing in This section shall does not create any liability on the part of the peace officer's or fire fighter's firefighter's employer for any civil damages occurring through the peace officer's or fire fighter's firefighter's negligent or intentional conduct while traveling to or from work as a peace officer. C. For the purposes of this section, "firefighter" means a professional firefighter who is any of the following: 1. A state firefighter. 2. a member of a city or town fire department. 3. A member of a fire district fire department. 4. A member of a fire authority. END_STATUTE APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 13, 2026. FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 13, 2026.
Sponsors
- Michael Way (R, HD-015) · primary sponsor
- Chris Lopez (R, HD-016)
Latest actions
- : Chapter 47
- : Governor Signed
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate third reading passed (28 votes)
- : Transmitted to House
- : Passed
- : Senate read second time
- : Senate read first time
- : Rules: proper for consideration
- : Assigned to Rules
Votes
- THIRD Passed (April 7, 2026): 28 yea, 1 nay, passed
- FIN DP (March 9, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (February 3, 2026): 54 yea, 4 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (January 26, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- COM DP (January 20, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2138?
- HB2138 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): firefighters; employment status.
- What does HB2138 do?
- In its own words: An act amending section 23-1021.01, arizona revised statutes; relating to firefighters.
- What is the status of HB2138?
- Chaptered as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 47 (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2138?
- Michael Way (R, HD-015), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB2138?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83784/?SessionId=130
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