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AZ SB1302

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rosanna Gabaldon

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

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 renewal of trench safety training every two years or upon license renewal for competent persons and affected employees
  • Adds a new requirement for qualifying parties to successfully complete a Division of Occupational Safety and Health-approved trench safety training course before obtaining a license
  • Defines "competent person" as an individual knowledgeable about excavation standards, able to identify hazards, and authorized to take immediate corrective action
  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 32-1122 relating to contractor licensing through the Registrar of Contractors

Legislative Description

Excavation; contractor's license; safety.

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/22/2026
Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency1/22/2026

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