Arizona SB1303: electricians; registration; requirements

What the bill says

An act Amending title 32, chapter 10, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 6; relating to the registrar of contractors.

From the introduced text, January 21, 2026:

AN ACT Amending title 32, chapter 10, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 6; relating to the registrar of contractors. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Title 32, chapter 10, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding article 6, to read: ARTICLE 6. REGISTRATION OF ELECTRICIANS START_STATUTE32-1191. Definitions In this article, UNLESS the context otherwise requires: 1. "apprentice" means a person who is supervised by a journeyman ELECTRICIAN and who performs ELECTRICAL work. 2. "electrical work" means any task RELATED to installing, maintaining or repairing electrical systems. 3. "Electrician" means a person who engages in electrical work. 4. "Journeyman electrician" means a person who has been registered as a journeyman electrician pursuant to this article. END_STATUTE START_STATUTE32-1192. Registrar; duties; rules The registrar shall: 1. register QUALIFIED persons as electricians pursuant to section 32-1193 or journeyman ELECTRICIANS pursuant to section 32-1194. 2. Approve continuing education courses for ELECTRICIANS that are offered by private providers, community colleges or trade associations. 3. Adopt rules to IMPLEMENT the registration and continuing education requirements of this article, FOCUSING on public safety. END_STATUTE START_STATUTE32-1193. Electricians; registration required; supervision A. A person must be registered as an ELECTRICIAN in order to PERFORM electrical WORK in this state. A person is qualified to be registered as an ELECTRICIAN if the person does both of the …

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Sponsors

• Frank Carroll (R, SD-028) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 12, 2026: Assigned to Rules
2. January 21, 2026: Introduced and first read

Common questions

What is SB1303?

SB1303 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): electricians; registration; requirements.

What does SB1303 do?

In its own words: An act Amending title 32, chapter 10, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 6; relating to the registrar of contractors.

What is the status of SB1303?

In committee as of June 12, 2026. Latest action: Assigned to Rules (June 12, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1303?

Frank Carroll (R, SD-028).

Where is the official record for SB1303?

On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84838/?SessionId=130