HB 2498
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
HB 2498: COVID-19; vaccination requirements; prohibition
Sponsor: Representative Hoffman, LD 12
Committee on Government & Elections
Overview
Prohibits a government entity from requiring a resident of this state to receive a vaccination for
COVID-19 or any variant of COVID-19.
History
Statute specifies that if an employer receives notice from an employee that the employee's
sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances prevent the employee from receiving the
COVID-19 vaccination, the employer must provide reasonable accommodation unless the
accommodation would pose an undue hardship and more than a negligible financial cost to the
employer's business operations (A.R.S. § 23-206).
Provisions
1. Stipulates that any government entity may not require an Arizona resident to receive a
vaccination for COVID-19 or any variant of COVID-19. (Sec. 1)
2. Defines government entity. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note