Environment
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StateArizonaEnacted
SB 1135: death benefits; burial costs
David Gowan
SB 1135 status: Enacted — Signed by Governor (updated Jun 19, 2026).
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Confidence
High
Analysis basis
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
75OUT OF 100
Score:75/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 40/100
Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion90%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill amends Section 23-1046 to increase the statutory caps for burial expenses (from $5,000 to more than $10,000) and funeral expenses for a deceased dependent (from $800 to more than $800).
Who is affected
Employers, insurance carriers, and the families of employees who die due to work-related injuries.
Requirements and enforcement
Insurers and employers must adjust their payout schedules to accommodate the higher benefit caps established by the new law.
Costs and funding
Directly increases the benefit payouts required under Arizona workers' compensation law.
When it takes effect
The bill was signed on June 19, 2026, and is now enacted.
Potential benefits
Provides enhanced financial support to families during a period of bereavement and updates outdated dollar caps.
Risks and tradeoffs
Potential for increased insurance premiums and minor administrative overhead as claims systems align with new statutory limits.
What is still unknown
The specific interpretation of 'more than' by the Industrial Commission of Arizona regarding the exact monetary limit.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Modernizes benefit levels to better align with current funeral costs.
- Reduces financial out-of-pocket burden on surviving families.
- Ensures consistent application of higher benefit caps statewide.
Risks
- Increases direct fiscal obligations for workers' compensation insurance carriers.
- Potentially leads to minor upward pressure on employers' insurance premiums.
- Requires administrative updates to existing claim processing systems.
Society
Positive outlook
90%
Benefits
- Provides critical financial relief to grieving families at the time of loss.
- Reduces the risk of debt accumulation for surviving dependents.
- Demonstrates state support for the families of deceased employees.
Risks
- Caps remain static, potentially requiring future legislation for further inflation adjustment.
- Scope is restricted strictly to workers' compensation-related deaths.
- Potential administrative delay for claimants during benefit adjustment transitions.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
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- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
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- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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Source note
The use of 'more than' in statutes can lead to implementation ambiguity if not further clarified by commission rules.
Analysis scope
Does not specify the exact final dollar amounts beyond the 'more than' thresholds.
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Where it stands
Official recordSigned by Governor
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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