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Read. Follow. Verify.Arizona Resolution HCR 2022 Proposes Constitutional Amendment to Repeal Right-to-Work Law
Last action · January 21, 2026: House Second ReadingSponsors: Mariana Sandoval and 23 others
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What This Bill Proposed
Arizona lawmakers introduced a to repeal Article XXV of the state constitution, which currently prohibits mandatory union membership as a condition of employment. If approved by the legislature, the repeal measure will appear on the ballot for voter approval at the next general election.
The measure sets up a statewide public vote that could dismantle the state's longstanding restriction on union-security agreements, altering employment rules for businesses and workers across Arizona.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Arizona workers
Employment conditions regarding union membership requirements could change if the constitutional prohibition is repealed.
Labor organizations
Rules governing union security agreements and mandatory dues or fees would be altered by the removal of the constitutional restriction.
Arizona employers
Workplace policies and collective bargaining obligations may be subject to new legal standards regarding union membership.
Key Facts
- HCR 2022 proposes amending the Constitution of Arizona by repealing Article XXV, which establishes right-to-work protections.
- The repeal requires approval by voters at the next general election pursuant to Article XXI of the Arizona Constitution.
- The Secretary of State is directed to submit the proposition to the state's voters.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This resolution did not become law - Died at adjournment · on the House floor.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jan 21, 2026HouseFloorHouse Second Reading
- Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse First Reading
Version history
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Constitutional Challenge to Right-to-Work
HCR 2022 initiates a direct legislative effort to overturn Arizona's constitutional right-to-work provision by putting the question directly to the statewide electorate.
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