ARIZONA STATE SENATE
RESEARCH STAFF
TO: MEMBERS OF THE SENATE
REGULATORY AFFAIRS & GOVERNMENT
EFFICIENCY COMMITTEE
DATE: February 17, 2025
SUBJECT: Strike everything amendment to S.B. 1237, relating to state employees; remote
work; prohibition
Purpose
Prohibits full-time state employees from working remotely.
Background
The State of Arizona Telework Program was first established as a pilot program in 1990
with a goal of improving air quality by reducing commute-related pollution as required under the
environment statute (A.R.S. ยง 49-588). The State of Arizona Telework Program was formally
established by Executive Order in 1993 (Executive Order 93-4). The initial Executive Order was
updated over the years with the most recent in 2003. The 2003 Executive Order required every
State agency, board and commission to implement the State of Arizona Telework Program with
the goal of achieving a 20 percent active participation rate among State employees in Maricopa
County (Executive Order 2003-11).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Prohibits full-time state employees from working remotely.
2. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
JASON THEODOROU
LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH ANALYST
REGULATORY AFFAIRS & GOVERNMENT
EFFICIENCY COMMITTEE
Telephone: (602) 926-3171