HB 2563 Summary

• Repeals Arizona Revised Statutes sections 9-500.38 and 11-269.16 relating to auxiliary container regulation and prohibition.

• Amends section 44-1648 to clarify that state preemption over scrap metal dealer registration does not prevent cities, towns, or counties from enforcing business licensing laws for scrap metal dealers.

• Allows local licensing systems for scrap metal dealers to remain in effect if they include background checks, identification, and fingerprinting of dealer owners.

• Repeals Laws 2016, chapter 28, section 5.

• Protects existing scrap metal dealer licenses issued before September 13, 2013 from requiring reapplication unless circumstances trigger amendments under local licensing requirements.