COVID-19 Liability Coalition Letter

The need for timely, targeted, and temporary federal liability relief related to COVID-19 remains critical to our nation’s response to, and eventual recovery from, this pandemic. Congress must take bipartisan action on this issue as part of any future relief efforts. We hope that you will join us in another letter calling on lawmakers to do so.

The deadline to sign the coalition letter is 12:00 PM on Tuesday, February 2, 2021.

Many educational institutions, healthcare providers, businesses, and non-profit organizations are very concerned about unfair lawsuits. Companies are now seriously concerned about what happens when an employee gets COVID-19 on the job and says the employer should have done more to stop it. In countless interviews, the Chamber has heard over and over that businesses are concerned about being sued over meritless litigation.

Thank you in advance for your assistance. Please let us know any feedback you receive, as well.


Please sign onto our letter below.

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List of Recipients

Other Government: Kelly, Mark - Position: U.S. Senator

Other Government: 8 - Lesko, Debbie - Position: Congresswoman

Other Government: Sinema, Kyrsten - Position: U.S. Senator

Message Subject

Message to LegislatorTo: Senator Kelly, Senator Sinema, and Representative Lesko: I support the Chamber's letter below. The Surprise Regional Chamber of Commerce represents 5,000 members of the business community located in El Mirage, Sun City, Sun City West, Surprise, Waddell, and Youngtown. Our Chamber exists to represent business interests with elected officials and policymakers. We urge you to include targeted and temporary liability protections as you consider President Biden’s COVID relief package. As the Administration strives to reopen schools, protect our nation’s health, and strengthen our economy, these critical protections will help safeguard educational institutions, healthcare providers, businesses, and non-profit organizations from unfair lawsuits. Our state government and local governments are allowing businesses to reopen with certain restrictions and conditions regarding social distancing and cleaning measures. But many companies are now seriously concerned about what happens when an employee gets COVID-19 on the job and says the employer should have done more to stop it. The COVID-19 virus continues to rage throughout this country, presenting once-in-a-generation public health and economic challenges. Despite these difficulties, the development and distribution of vaccines give new hope for a future free of the crushing social and economic effects of the virus. Unfortunately, for many who remain on the front lines and continue to serve our communities during this pandemic, the threat of unfair litigation continues to loom. In 2020, over $23 million was spent by plaintiffs’ firms on COVID-19-related lawsuit advertisements, a clear indication that a litigation wave is lurking. As employers, educational institutions, and others answer President Biden’s very appropriate call for face coverings and other protective steps, they should not have to worry that their actions will invite costly and unnecessary litigation. The time for federal action implementing liability protections from such litigation is now. We thus urge you to include balanced liability relief provisions similar to last Congress’ SAFE TO WORK ACT (S. 4317) in any further COVID-19 relief legislation. We believe that legislation in this space should ensure that unfair lawsuits will not hamper those who work to comply with applicable government guidelines. We also believe these protections should be limited in duration and scope in addition to preserving reasonable recourse for those harmed by truly bad actors. Our Chamber and the members of the NW Valley business community provide services and products vital to the health, safety, and well-being of Arizona. They will continue to be critical parts of Arizona's economic restart and recovery. We hope we can count on you to support our efforts and address our concerns. Sincerely, Surprise Regional Chamber of Commerce

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