AZ HB2109

Allows contractors to petition the registrar for annual license renewal instead of biennial renewal if they demonstrate real and immediate financial hardship through a detailed financial statement.

Requires contractors claiming hardship to submit a detailed statement of current financial condition on a form specified by the registrar, with failure to provide this statement grounds for petition denial.

Establishes that annual license renewal fees granted under hardship exceptions shall be one-half of the biennial license renewal fee amounts.

Specifies biennial license renewal fees ranging from $270 to $1,170 depending on contractor classification (general residential, commercial, dual licensed, specialty residential, commercial, or dual licensed).

Authorizes the registrar to establish reasonable fees for reexaminations, changes of qualifying party, name changes, and separate examination fees, with authority to contract with private testing services.