This bill amends Arizona Revised Statutes to establish new conditions for the issuance of building permits for commercial buildings costing at least $250,000 or residential buildings with five or more units. It requires contractors to meet specific qualifications, including not having been suspended from construction work in the past three years, maintaining appropriate workers' compensation insurance, properly classifying employees, and complying with wage laws. If a contractor fails to comply, the permit is automatically suspended, and a stop work order is issued until the violation is remedied.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the attorney general enforce these provisions, allowing for fines to remain with the enforcing authority. Violations of the outlined conditions are classified as a class 6 felony. The bill applies to both city and county building permits, ensuring that the same standards are upheld across different jurisdictions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-469, 11-324, 23-701