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AZ HB2869

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Justin Wilmeth

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Creates a new certification system for electricians in Arizona with three classifications: commercial electrical worker, apprentice commercial electrical worker, and trainee commercial electrical worker

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules1/22/2026
Commerce1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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