AZ HB2468

Agencies must limit entry regulations for businesses and professions to those demonstrably necessary for legitimate public health, safety, or welfare objectives, excluding protection of existing competitors.

Agencies must conduct comprehensive reviews of existing entry regulations within one year and either repeal or modify non-compliant regulations, with 15-month reporting requirement to the legislature.

Agencies must establish private participation processes within one year for public services, allowing private companies to perform services without subsidies and to fairly compete for subsidized service contracts within 18 months.

Any person may petition agencies to repeal or modify entry regulations or public service restrictions, with agencies required to respond within 90 days or face potential court challenges where plaintiffs can recover attorney fees if courts find regulations burden economic opportunity without sufficient justification.

Agencies are prohibited from awarding or extending franchises and contracts that conflict with the bill's standards, though existing contracts expiring within 24 months of the effective date are grandfathered in.