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AZ HB2869
Bill
Status
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Justin Wilmeth
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AI Summary
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Creates a new certification system for electricians in Arizona with three classifications: commercial electrical worker, apprentice commercial electrical worker, and trainee commercial electrical worker
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Requires 8,000 hours of experience or completion of an approved apprenticeship program, plus passing an examination, to qualify for full commercial electrical worker certification
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Mandates that certified electrical workers carry their certificate at all times on jobsites and present it upon request, with a civil penalty up to $300 for failure to display
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Sets certification validity at three years, with renewal requiring 24 hours of continuing education and at least 2,000 hours of work in the electrical industry during the certification period
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Grants the registrar authority to enter public or private property during scheduled work hours to verify certification compliance and investigate potential violations
Legislative Description
Electricians; certification
Last Action
House read second time
1/26/2026