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AZ HB2563
Bill
Status
1/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Contreras
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AI Summary
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Repeals Arizona Revised Statutes sections 9-500.38 and 11-269.16, which currently prohibit cities, towns, and counties from regulating auxiliary containers (such as plastic bags, cups, bottles, and similar items)
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Removes state preemption that prevents local governments from enacting bans, fees, or restrictions on single-use containers and packaging materials
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Amends section 44-1648 regarding scrap metal dealer licensing to delete references to the repealed auxiliary container preemption statutes
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Allows municipalities and counties to establish their own regulations on auxiliary containers, including potential bans on plastic bags or polystyrene containers
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Maintains existing provisions that preserve local authority over business licensing systems for scrap metal dealers that include background checks and fingerprinting requirements
Legislative Description
Auxiliary containers; regulation; prohibition; repeal
Last Action
House read second time
1/21/2026