Assigned to COM FOR COMMITTEE
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, Second Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2488
Uyghurs; forced labor; contracts; prohibition
Purpose
Prohibits a public entity from entering into a contract with a company unless the contract
includes written certification that the company does not use the forced labor, or any goods or
services produced by the forced labor, of ethnic Uyghurs in the People's Republic of China.
Background
Statute prohibits a public entity from entering into a contract with a value of $100,000 or
more with a company to acquire or dispose of services, supplies, information technology or
construction unless the contract includes a written certification that the company is not currently
engaged in, and agrees for the duration of the contract to not engage in, a boycott of goods or
services from Israel. A public entity may not adopt a procurement, investment or other policy that
has the effect of inducing or requiring a person or company to boycott Israel (A.R.S. ยง 35-393.01).
The federal Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act prohibits all goods, wares, articles and
merchandise mined, produced or manufactured wholly or in part in the Xinjiang Uyghur
Autonomous Region of China, or by persons working with the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous
Region government from entering any of the ports of the United States (P.L. 117-78,
117
th
Congress, 2021).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Prohibits a public entity from entering into a contract with a company to acquire or dispose of
services, supplies, information technology, goods or construction unless the contract includes
written certification that the company does not currently, and agrees for the duration of the
contract that it will not, use:
a) the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People's Republic of China;
b) any goods or services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People's
Republic of China; and
c) any contractors, subcontractors or suppliers that used the forced labor or any goods or
services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People's Republic of China.
2. Defines company and public entity.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date. FACT SHEET
H.B. 2488
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House Action
GE 2/2/22 DP 12-0-0-1
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Read 2/10/22 56-0-4
Prepared by Senate Research
February 28, 2022
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