HB 2325 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

technical correction; workers' compensation; investigation

This bill corrects a technical error in Arizona's workers' compensation law by amending Section 23-928 to require that agents investigating workplace claims must be Arizona residents (previously misspelled as "resident of the this state"). It directly affects workers' compensation investigators appointed by the state commission, ensuring they meet residency requirements. The change is purely procedural - no new policies or benefits are created - and only clarifies existing language to prevent confusion. The bill passed the House in March 2025 and is now moving through the Senate.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action Mar 18, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version · 7 edits · Mar 5, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten from a technical correction to a new initiative establishing an Arizona blockchain budget pilot program. The original bill focused on workers' compensation investigation procedures, while the new version creates a pilot program to test blockchain technology for budget transparency, appropriates $1 million for implementation, and sets specific reporting deadlines.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed entirely from workers' compensation enforcement to a blockchain technology pilot program for state budget transparency.

SCOPE

Removed all provisions related to workers' compensation administration and enforcement investigations.

Added a new Arizona blockchain budget initiative pilot program to assess blockchain technology for recording and publishing budget data.

FISCAL

Added $1,000,000 appropriation from the state general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to support the pilot program.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for the department of administration to select up to three agencies, procure a blockchain platform, and establish data recording procedures.

TIMELINE

Added reporting deadlines: preliminary report due December 31, 2026, and final report due December 31, 2028.

Added automatic repeal provision effective December 31, 2029, if the program is not continued.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed eligibility criteria from general workers' compensation agents to specific agencies selected based on budget size, technical readiness, and public interest.

Floor votes · House Mar 5, 2025

How they voted

34–24

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 60

Mar 5, 2025

D Democratic27

8 Yea 18 Nay 1

66% Nay

R Republican33

26 Yea 6 Nay 1

78% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

upper

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Mar 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

DPA

lower

Feb 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

DPA/SE

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors