Dozens of worker advocacy groups are urging Gov. Katie Hobbs to adopt mandatory statewide heat standards requiring shade, water and rest breaks. Advocates say extreme summer temperatures are putting outdoor and high-heat workers at risk, and federal rules are still years away. The governor’s task force will release recommendations soon, but passing a law may be difficult in the GOP-controlled legislature.
Source: https://azmirror.com/2025/12/03/arizona-workers-rights-orgs-call-for-extreme-heat-protections/
