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AZ HB2799
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Aaron Marquez
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AI Summary
- Requires contractors whose work may include excavation to ensure that competent persons and employees expected to enter trenches are properly trained in trench safety
- Mandates trench safety training renewal every two years or upon license renewal for competent persons and trench-entering employees
- Adds a new licensing requirement for qualifying parties to successfully complete a Division of Occupational Safety and Health-approved trench safety training course before obtaining a contractor's license
- Defines "competent person" as an individual knowledgeable about excavation standards, able to identify hazards, and authorized to take immediate corrective action
Legislative Description
Excavation; contractor's license; safety
Last Action
House read second time
1/26/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules1/22/2026
Regulatory Oversight1/22/2026
Commerce1/22/2026
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