The proposed bill introduces new conditions for the issuance of building permits for commercial projects costing at least $250,000 or residential buildings with at least five units in both city/town and county jurisdictions in Arizona. Contractors must meet specific qualifications and maintain compliance throughout the project's duration. These include not having been suspended from construction work by any government agency in the past three years, not violating laws related to workers' compensation, employee classification, payroll taxes, wage laws, and maintaining workers' compensation insurance. Contractors must also classify employees correctly, keep detailed payroll records, comply with wage payment laws, and pay into the unemployment compensation fund.

If a contractor fails to comply with these conditions, the permit is automatically suspended, and all construction work must cease until a stop work order is issued and the violation is remedied. The permit applicant is responsible for ensuring all contractors on the project meet these requirements. The attorney general is tasked with enforcing these provisions, with the ability to refer cases to the county attorney, and fines from enforcement actions may be retained by the prosecuting office. Violations of these conditions are classified as a class 6 felony. The definition of "contractor" is expanded to include various roles within the construction industry.

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