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AZ SB1302
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rosanna Gabaldon
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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 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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