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AZ SB1670

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Shawnna Bolick

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Establishes state preemption over occupational licensure for persons subject to Arizona Title 32, Chapter 10 (Registrar of Contractors), prohibiting municipalities and counties from imposing additional licensing requirements on these individuals

  • Prohibits municipalities and counties from requiring journeyman licenses for persons already subject to state contractor licensure

  • Allows municipalities and counties to retain authority to require journeyman licenses for specific trades: plumbing, pipe fitting, mechanical trades, HVAC installation, and electrical or alarm system trades

  • Defines "licensure" broadly to include any training, education, test, certification, registration, license, or associated fees required to perform an occupation

  • Applies identical preemption provisions to both municipalities (Section 9-500.54) and counties (Section 11-269.31) in Arizona

Legislative Description

Municipalities; counties; occupation; licensure; prohibition

Licensure

Last Action

House read second time

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/5/2026
Commerce2/27/2026
Rules2/5/2026
Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency2/5/2026

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