Arizona Revised Statutes Title 23. Labor § 23-1431. Public employers; public monies; contracts; union activities; standing; state preemption; definitions

A. A public employer may not spend public monies for union activities.

B. A public employer may not enter into an employment contract with a public employee to engage in union activities or provide paid leave or any form of compensation for the purposes of engaging in union activities. An employment contract that violates this section is against public policy and is void and unenforceable.

C. Any person who is a resident of this state and the attorney general have standing in any court of record to bring suit against any public employer of this state to remedy any violation of this section. If a court finds that a public employer has violated this section, the court shall award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the party who brought the action.

D. This section does not apply to any existing employment contract that is in effect before September 24, 2022. Any existing employment contract that is in effect before September 24, 2022 and that conflicts with this section may not be renewed or extended.

E. The regulation of the use of public monies and public employees for union activities is a matter of statewide concern and is necessary to enforce the constitution of Arizona. The prohibition against using public monies for union activities is not subject to inconsistent regulation by any public employer. The regulation of the use of public monies and public employees for union activities pursuant to this article is not subject to further regulation by a county, city, town or other political subdivision of this state and preempts all inconsistent laws, rules, regulations, codes, ordinances, policies or other laws adopted by any public employer.

F. This section does not prohibit a public employee from using the employee's personal leave for union activities.

G. For the purposes of this section: