Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB2663: leaves of absence; military training
Status: Chaptered, June 4, 2026
HB2663 - leaves of absence; military training
What the bill says
An act Amending sections 26-168 and 38-610, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to military affairs.
From the chaptered text, June 10, 2026:
AN ACT Amending sections 26-168 and 38-610, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to military affairs. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Section 26-168, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to vacation and seniority rights; violation; classification; definition A. An employer may not refuse to allow members of the national guard of this state or any other state or the United States armed forces reserves to take leaves of absence from employment for the purpose of complying with competent orders of this state, the other state or the United States for active duty or to attend camps, maneuvers, formations or armory drills training. The leaves of absence may not affect vacation rights that employees otherwise have, except that an employer need not consider the period of absence as a period of work in determining eligibility for vacation and the amount of vacation pay to which the employee is entitled. B. A member of the national guard of this state or any other state or the United States armed forces reserves may not lose seniority or precedence while absent under competent military orders. On return to employment, the employee shall be returned to the employee's previous position or to a higher position commensurate with the employee's ability and experience as seniority or precedence would ordinarily entitle the employee. C. An officer …
Sponsors
- Peña, Michele (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter 104
- : Governor Signed
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate third reading passed (24 votes)
- : Transmitted to House
- : Passed
- : Senate read second time
- : Senate read first time
- : Rules: proper for consideration
- : Assigned to Rules
Votes
- THIRD Passed (May 18, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- MABS DP (March 16, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (February 23, 2026): 57 yea, 0 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (February 9, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FMAE DP (February 4, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2663?
- HB2663 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): leaves of absence; military training.
- What does HB2663 do?
- In its own words: An act Amending sections 26-168 and 38-610, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to military affairs.
- What is the status of HB2663?
- Chaptered as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 104 (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2663?
- Peña, Michele (R).
- Where is the official record for HB2663?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84469/?SessionId=130
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