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SB 1157

workers' compensation; death benefits; remarriage

57th Legislature - First Regular Session Introduced by David Gowan

Arizona modifies workers' compensation death benefits for surviving spouses, adjusting eligibility rules tied to remarriage to change benefit duration and financial protections.

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Bill Summary · SB 1157

Legislative bill overview

SB 1157 modifies Arizona's workers' compensation death benefits by altering how remarriage affects surviving spouse benefits. The bill changes the conditions under which a surviving spouse loses eligibility for death benefits upon remarriage, potentially extending or restructuring these payments based on new legislative criteria.

Why is this important

Workers' compensation death benefits provide critical financial support to families who lose a breadwinner in work-related incidents. This bill directly affects the economic security of surviving spouses and may influence long-term financial planning for families and the cost structure of workers' compensation insurance in Arizona.

Potential points of contention

  • Benefit duration concerns: Changes to remarriage provisions could either expand costs to employers/insurers or reduce protections for vulnerable survivors, depending on the specific modifications made
  • Equity and fairness questions: Determining whether remarriage should trigger benefit termination involves competing values about need-based assistance versus incentive structures
  • Implementation and actuarial impact: Altering death benefit structures requires recalibration of insurance rates and reserve requirements, with costs potentially passed to employers or absorbed by the system

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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