The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend current Arizona statutes regarding workers' compensation by exempting certain rural fire districts from compliance with these requirements. Specifically, it would add language to the existing statute to include "rural fire districts that are located in a county with a population of less than one million persons" as exempt employers alongside domestic servants. This change would be inserted into the current definition of employers subject to workers' compensation laws, thereby updating the scope of entities that must adhere to these regulations.

Additionally, the bill would make technical changes to the existing language for clarity and consistency. For instance, it would replace the phrase "the state, each county, city, town, municipal corporation and school district and every person who employs any workers" with "this state, each county, city, town, municipal corporation and school district and every person who employs any workers or operatives regularly employed in the same business or establishment under contract of hire." These updates aim to streamline the language while ensuring that the new exemptions are clearly articulated within the context of the existing law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 23-902