Bill > HB2366

This bill requires the Industrial Commission of Arizona to create and publish an annual public list identifying the top 50 employers in the state with the highest number of employees receiving public assistance, specifically Medicaid or other welfare programs. The list, to be posted online by January 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, will include detailed information about each employer such as their name, address, size, and the number of employees and their dependents receiving public assistance. The report will also specify the type of assistance received and, if possible, the associated welfare program costs to the state. Importantly, the bill stipulates that no individual names or personally identifiable information will be included in the published list, thus protecting the privacy of welfare recipients. The purpose of this bill appears to be increasing transparency about employers with a high proportion of workers relying on public assistance, potentially highlighting labor market or wage issues that might lead employees to require government support.

Business and Industry

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82139