Arizona House of Representatives Committee on Commerce Report of Regular Meeting for January 20, 2026

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The report of the regular meeting of the Arizona House of Representatives Committee on Commerce, Fifty-seventh Legislature, Second Regular Session, held Tuesday, January 20, 2026, with Representative Weninger as Chairman. The meeting convened at 2:00 P.M. and adjourned at 2:29 P.M.; the minutes record that HB2118 on mobile food vendors licensure was held, and that HB2091, HB2138 and HB2122 received do pass votes of 11-0-0-0. The Request to Speak report lists organizations supporting HB2091 and HB2138 and many individuals registering opposition to HB2118, with comments about local background checks. Attachments include request to speak forms, the attendance record, and bill analyses such as HB 2091 on insurer financial surveillance assessments and HB 2122 on reciprocity registration for engineers, architects and surveyors, with the HB 2122 roll call vote sheet.

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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE
Report of Regular Meeting

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
House Hearing Room 5 -- 2:00 P.M. OR UPON RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT OF FLOOR

Convened 2:00 P.M.
Adjourned 2:29 P.M.

Members Present Members Not Present

Representative Aguilar

Representative Blackman CHIEF eee SERIE
Representative Carter N

Representative Cavero JAN 21 2026

Representative Connolly
Representative Diaz

Representative Hendrix
Representative Villegas
Representative Wilmeth
Representative Way, Vice-Chairman
Representative Weninger, Chairman

Agenda
Original Agenda — Attachment 1

Request to Speak
Report — Attachment 2

Committee Attendance
Report — Attachment 3

Committee Action

Bill Action Vote Attachments
HB2118 HELD

HB2091 DP 11-0-0-0 4,5

HB2138 DP 11-0-0-0 = 6,7

HB2122 DP 11-0-0-0 8,9

hey Solve.

Abby Selvey, Committee Sdcretary
January 21, 2026

(Original attachments on file in the Office of the Chief Clerk; video archives available at http:/Avww.azleg.gov)

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE
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Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE

DATE Tuesday, January 20, 2026 ROOM HHR5 TIME 2:00 P.M. or upon recess or
adjournment of Floor

Members of the public may access a livestream of the meeting here:
https://www.azleg.gov/videoplayer/?clientID=636 1 162879&eventID=2026011031

Members:
Representative Aguilar Representative Connolly Representative Wilmeth

Representative Blackman Representative Diaz Representative Way, Vice-Chairman
Representative Carter N Representative Hendrix Representative Weninger, Chairman

Representative Cavero Representative Villegas

Bills Short Title Strike Everything Title

HB2091 N financial surveillance fund; insurer examinations
ea (Livingston)
COM, RULES

N=O-O-O

HB2118 ld mobile food vendors; licensure
€ (Carter N)

COM, RULES

board of technical registration; qualifications

HB2122
PP (Wilmeth)

ee COM, RULES

HB2138 firefighters; employment status
_DP_ (Way: Lopez)

COM, RULES
-0-0-92

ORDER OF BILLS TO BE SET BY THE CHAIRMAN

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01/14/2026

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ATTACHMENT |
Information Registered on the Request to Speak System

House Commerce (1/20/2026)

HB2091, financial surveillance fund; insurer examinations

Support:

Marc Osborn, Baldwin Group , PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC; Mark Kendall, COPPERPOINT INSURANCE COMPANY;
Elizabeth Goodman, BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF ARIZONA; Linsey Goodwin, BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD
OF ARIZONA; Fausto Burruel, AZ DEPT. OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

All Comments:

Fausto Burruel, AZ DEPT. OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: This bill is being run by the Arizona
domestic insurance industry, not the agency, but DIFI is supportive.

HB2118, mobile food vendors; licensure

Oppose:

Joan Murphy, representing self; Katherine Warren, representing self; Jarizbeth Caballero, LEAGUE OF ARIZONA
CITIES & TOWNS; Jodi Paulsen, representing self; Kathryn Senseman, TUCSON, CITY OF; Dave Long, representing
self; Mary Pradelt, representing self; Rebecca Smith Gross, representing self; Judith Robbins, representing self;
Henne Queisser, representing self; Maria Salvucci, representing self; Laurie Stoff, representing self; Alisa McMahon,
representing self; Lisa Olson, representing self; Michael Fiflis, representing self; DOUG ARNOLD, representing self;
Christina Mollica, representing self; Dianne Post, representing self; Cynthia Couture, representing self; Carol Maas,
representing self; Sherrilynn James, representing self; Judy Whitehouse, representing self; Allison Boley,
representing self; Catherine Sigmon, representing self; SUSAN ARNOLD, representing self; Katherine Doman
Sheydayi, representing self; Elizabeth Schauer, representing self; Gail Kamaras, representing self; Charlie Silver,
representing self; Susan Morris, representing self; Brent Gibbs, representing self; Brenda Nelson, representing self;
Christine Keitges, representing self; Jeri Dow, representing self; Kathy Pyner, representing self; Penny Boone,
representing self; Ralph Meredith, representing self; Gayle Meredith, representing self; Anne Leota Hart,
representing self; Valerie Policastro Edie, representing self; Margaret Adams , representing self; Amy Etzkorn,
representing self; Mariette Francis, representing self; Ruth Shea, representing self; Kathleen Dubbs, representing
self; Nancy Santori, representing self; Rebecca Scotney, representing self; William S. James, representing self;
Paisley Rossetti, representing self; Edna Weigel, representing self; Rebecca Haynes, representing self; Mary Nelson,
representing self; Susan Phelps, representing self; Kristen Abrahamson, representing self; Marie Thearle,
representing self; Bart James, representing self; Emily Norton, representing self; Barbara Larson, representing self;
Alice Patricia Price, representing self; Carol Garnett, representing self; Jennifer Dawson, representing self; Linda
Block, representing self; Annarose Lilly, representing self; Jean Meconi, representing self; Allison Jackson,
representing self; Sandra Adler, representing self; Loretta O'Connor, representing self; Cynthia Wagner,
representing self; Nancy Hancock, representing self; Kathleen Schanus-Gohl, representing self; Sherri Johnson,
representing self; Marie Helt, representing self; Nelson Morgan, representing self; Robert Larson, representing
self; Linda Paul, representing self; Gary Townsend, representing self; Dan Roskey, representing self; Angela Buer,
representing self; Margo Axsom, representing self; Margaret Tinsley, representing self; Jacqueline deSa,

ATTACHMENT 2.
representing self; William Bowlus-Root, representing self; Susan Matheson, representing self; Denise Hudson,
representing self; Jerrold Borchardt, representing self; Marilyn Murov, representing self; Marcia Tingley,
representing self; Theresa Ryan, representing self; Christopher Cerrato, representing self; Lisa Yencarelli,
representing self; Kathleen Sauer, representing self; Aaron Essif, representing self; Jeanmarie Haney, representing
self; Lisa Maczura, representing self; Kathleen Woessner, representing self; Barbara Jones, representing self;
Michele Parent, representing self; Libby Stortz, representing self; Derek Roush, representing self; Janie Smieszek,
representing self; Patricia Brunner, representing self; Devon Sloan, representing self; Eric Kadel, representing self;
Kathryn Dorn, representing self; Nadya Laliberte, representing self; STACEY NORDWALL, representing self; Mitchell
Smith, representing self; Robert Wisler, APACHE JUNCTION, CITY OF; Carol Rohe, representing self; John Cummings,
representing self; Jeanne Hardie, representing self; Leonora Midgley, representing self; Karen Brown, representing
self; Patricia Louise Cue, representing self; Jillian Ryan, representing self; Allen Brown, representing self; Suzanne
Zimmerman, representing self; Bev Crair, representing self; Lance Shout, representing self; Marin Lersch,
representing self; Adam Bloomer, representing self; Janet Lewis-Weaver, representing self; Tiffany Hall,
representing self; Eden Winget, representing self; Vanessa Hill-Fromm, representing self; Donna Jones,
representing self; Katherine Lathrop, representing self

All Comments:

Joan Murphy, Self: background checks are imperativel; Katherine Warren, Self: Do you understand the word
MOBILE? This would ban cities and counties from requiring background checks, ID or fingerprinting from owners of
a food trucks before it issues a license. Possibly allowing criminals to use food trucks serving our children.; Jodi
Paulsen, Self: Seems opposite of what the state should be doing. Public safety is increased if these were actually
required statewide, not banned.; Judith Robbins, Self: Elimination of background checks makes all who go to food
trucks potential unsafe. Safety should be a priority and not eliminating measures to remove oversight to public
vendors. Ice cream vendors dealing with children should have even more checks!; Laurie Stoff, Self: This could
open the public up to harm by allowing anyone to serve food without proper background checks; Alisa McMahon,
Self: Preemption of local authority.; Lisa Olson, Self: This is another example of GOP state officials seeking control
over cities and counties. While they deplore the feds dictating laws for states, they turn around and do the same
for the cities and counties within their state. STOP OVERREACHING.; Michael Fiflis, Self: Eliminating background
checks would expose the public to harm.; Cynthia Couture, Self: This is a public safety issue.; Catherine Sigmon,
Self: Banning cities from licensing food trucks??? We should rely on our state and cities to watch out for the public
welfare.; Susan Morris, Self: House attorneys may have reasoned this is not a self-interested bill, but | call BS.;
Brenda Nelson, Self: This bad bill could harm public safety and makes no sense. OPPOSE; Jeri Dow, Self: this is not
in the interest of public safety; Kathy Pyner, Self: Law abiding citizens do not object to fingerprinting and
background checks. teachers and city volunteers are all fingerprinted. This is to prevent crime.; Penny Boone, Self:
NO! Eliminating these checks entirely will certainly harm public safety.; Rebecca Haynes, Self: The state no longer
requires these checks, so if cities and counties don't make them, it is a risk to public safety.; Mary Nelson, Self:
Local governments should decide this if the state isn’t interested in public safety; Carol Garnett, Self: | like the
safety feature and it is important to allow counties and cities to monitor this.; Jennifer Dawson, Self: Eliminating
these checks entirely would harm public safety.; Jean Meconi, Self: Eliminating checks on prepared food providers
endangers public safety. | want to know if the food vendor has been convicted of selling and lacing food with
drugs.; Cynthia Wagner, Self: Eliminating these checks entirely would harm public safety.; Nelson Morgan, Self: Let
cities and counties decide their own matters about background checks, which are not required by the state.; Linda
Paul, Self: Why would we want to ban something that makes us safer?; Gary Townsend, Self: Eliminating these
checks entirely would harm public safety.; Dan Roskey, Self: While | understand the desire to make things easier
for small business owners, food trucks are TRUCKS. They drive places. So the drivers do need to demonstrate that
they can be trusted to operate safely on the road.; Angela Buer, Self: This is overreach, the state already no longer
requires these checks, but because food trucks are mobile by nature, it SHOULD be up to local cities and counties
to require checks on public safety issues. | OPPOSE; Margaret Tinsley, Self: The state no longer does these checks.
Before | buy food from a food truck I'd like to know that someone checked them out. Please let the cities and
counties do so. Please vote no,; Jacqueline deSa, Self: The state no longer requires these checks, which may
include criminal, local civil court and driving history (remember, a food truck drives from place to place), instead
leaving it up to cities and counties. Eliminating would harm public safety.; William Bowlus-Root, Self: These seem
like reasonable checks for a local jurisdiction to be able to require of operators of food trucks. Why are we trying
to make it easier for them to hurt people?; Marcia Tingley, Self: Since the state no longer requires these checks,
eliminating them completely would harm public safety.; Theresa Ryan, Self: Eliminating these checks would harm
public safety.; Aaron Essif, Self: The state no longer requires the checks discussed requirements. So it is up to the
cities and counties.; Jeanmarie Haney, Self: The state no longer requires these checks, which may include criminal,
local civil court and driving history, instead leaving it up to cities and counties. Eliminating these checks entirely
would compromise public safety.; Lisa Maczura, Self: The bill does not promote public safety, does it? Wonder
why.; Janie Smieszek, Self: Could harm public safety; John Cummings, Self: Adversely affects public safety; Karen
Brown, Self: Totally unregulated business has proven harmful to the the public good, time after time. Don't take
away the right of our city and county governments to protect us from unscrupulous or criminal business people.;
Patricia Louise Cue, Self: Eliminating these checks entirely would harm public safety; Jillian Ryan, Self: Eliminating
these checks entirely would harm public safety.; Allen Brown, Self: | oppose HB2118. Eliminating background
checks would harm public safety. Please vote NO on HB2118.; Marin Lersch, Self: Removing this license
requirement could harm public health if the food truck operator has a dangerous or problematic background.
These trucks are out and about in communities and should be thoroughly vetted.; Tiffany Hall, Self: Banning cities +
counties from doing these checks would harm public safety as the state already doesn't collect this information.
Does the sponsor really want absolutely no one making these checks??; Katherine Lathrop, Self: Eliminating these
checks by cities and counties would harm public safety. | thought you were for the public being safe Neal?

HB2122, board of technical registration; qualifications

Support:

Eric Emmert, National Council Of Examiners For Engineering And Surveying; Judith Stapley, representing self

All Comments:
Judith Stapley, Self: I'm here if needed for any additional clarification.

HB2138, firefighters; employment status

Support:
Heather Bernacki Wilkey, QUEEN CREEK, TOWN OF; Tom Caretto, PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS OF ARIZONA; John
Raeder, BUCKEYE, CITY OF; Mary Dalton, AZ FIRE DISTRICT ASSN

Neutral:
Kaytlin King, COUNTY SUPERVISORS ASSN OF AZ

All Comments:
Tom Caretto, PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS OF ARIZONA: This is a needed clarification under statute.
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STATE OF ARIZONA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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REQUEST TO SPEAK
Committee on Commerce Date: \/zof2e Bill Number: HP 21398
Name: clan Le, \\ | ff support 1 Oppose O Neutral | Need to Speak: 14 Yes No

Representing: Registered Lobbyist O Yes OY No

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Email Address: Ale clan Wve. \ Gya how. cowr _ PhoneNumber:_ 480-45 7- BFE

Comments:

*SPEAKING TIME DETERMINED BY THE CHAIRMAN*
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STATE OF ARIZONA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

REQUEST TO SPEAK
Committee on Commerce Date: Ol.20.702G Bill Number: YW6215%
Name: (omsMin \eias, | Ci Support Oppose. Neutral Need to Speak: UW Yes Ci No
Representing: Coury Sugevisors Associstion of AZ. Registered Lobbyist Yes (No
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Email Address: \esustlin Le Com) supevians LENG Phone Number: GO? - Fi0-WTS

Comments:

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STATE OF ARIZONA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

REQUEST TO SPEAK
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Comments:

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REQUEST TO SPEAK

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ARIZONA STATE LEGISLATURE

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE RECORD

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE
CHAIRMAN: Jeff Weninger VICE-CHAIRMAN: | Michael Way

DATE 01/20/26
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session
Majority Research Staff

HB 2091: financial surveillance fund; insurer examinations
Sponsor: Representative Livingston, LD 28
Committee on Commerce

Overview
Increases the maximum allowable assessment amount for each range of total admitted
assets. Provides for calculating the maximum allowable assessment amount beginning July

1, 2027.

History
The Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions (DIF), in order to identify

possible risks to a domestic insurer's financial stability, employs financial analysts who assist
DIFI in conducting financial surveillance of domestic insurers. To pay the costs of employing
financial analysts, DIFI annually assesses each domestic insurer an amount based on the
total admitted assets of the insurer as shown in its annual statement for the calendar year
preceding the year in which the assessment is made in accordance with the following

schedule:

Insurers with total admitted assets: Minimum Maximum
Assessment Amount Assessment Amount

Greater than $1,000,000,000 $15,000 $22,500

$1,000,000,000 > $200,000,000 $5,000 $7,500

$199,999,999 > $100,000,000 $3,000 $4,500

$99,999,999 > $50,000,000 $1,500 $2,250

$49,999,999 > $25,000,000 $500 $750

Less than $25,000,000 $250 $375

(A.R.S. § 20-156).

Provisions

1. Increases the Maximum Assessment Amount to:
a. $389,375 for insurers with total admitted assets greater than $1,000,000,000;
b. $13,125 for insurers with total admitted assets between $1,000,000,000 and
$200,000,000;
c. $7,875 for insurers with total admitted assets between $199,999,999 and
$100,000,000;
d. $3,940 for insurers with total admitted assets between $99,999,999 and $50,000,000;

Oj Prop 105 (45 votes) Prop 108 (40 votes) 0 Emergency (40 votes) . O Fiscal Note

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e. $1,315 for insurers with total admitted assets between $49,999,999 and $25,000,000;

and
f. $655 for insurers with total admitted assets less than $25,000,000. (S ec. 1)

2. Requires, beginning July 1, 2027, and each fiscal year thereafter, the maximum
assessment amounts for each range of total admitted assets be adjusted by 2.5% or the
average annual change in the Metropolitan Phoenix CPI, whichever is less. Sec. 1)

3. Prohibits the adjusted amount from being lower than the prescribed amount in the prior
fiscal year. (Sec. 1)

4, Requires the adjusted amount be raised to the nearest whole dollar. (Sec. 1)
5. Applies retroactively to January 1, 2026. Gee. 2)
6. Contains a Prop. 108 clause. (Sec. 3)

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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session

ROLL CALL VOTE

COMMITTEE ON

Commerce

BILL NO. __HB 2091

DATE

January 20, 2026

MOTION: DP

PASS

AYE

NAY PRESENT | ABSENT

Aguilar

Blackman

Carter N

Cavero

Connolly

Diaz

Hendrix

Villegas

Wilmeth

Way, Vice-Chairman

Weninger, Chairman

APPROVED:

“JEFF WENINGER, Chairman
MICHAEL WAY, Vice-Chairman

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COMM}ITEE SECRETARY

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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session
Majority Research Staff

HB 2138: firefighters; employment status
Sponsor: Representative Way, LD 15
Committee on Commerce

Overview
Redefines firefighter as applicable to the workers' compensation statutes.

History
The Industrial Commission of Arizona administers and enforces state laws relating to the

protection of life, health, safety and welfare of Arizona's employees, including workers'
compensation. Workers' compensation insurance provides coverage of medical costs,
rehabilitation and lost wages for an employee who has suffered an injury or illness in the
course of performing job related duties (Title 23, Chapter 6, A.R.S.).

A peace officer or firefighter in Arizona who is injured or killed while traveling to or from the
workplace is eligible for workers' compensation benefits, provided that the individual was not
engaging in criminal activity. Statute asserts that an employer is not liable for any civil
damages if the peace officer or firefighter's conduct caused the harm during travel (A.R.S. §

23-1021.01).

Provisions

1. Redefines firefighter to mean a professional firefighter who is a member of a city, town,
county or fire district fire department. (Sec. 1)

2. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

UO Prop 105 (45 votes) UO Prop 108 (40 votes) UO Emergency (40 votes) UO Fiscal Note

AI HB 2138
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session

ROLL CALL VOTE
COMMITTEE ON Commerce BILL NO. __HB 2138
DATE January 20, 2026 MOTION: DP
PASS AYE NAY PRESENT | ABSENT

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APPROVED: 7 COMMITTEE SECRETARY

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MICHAEL WAY, Vice-Chairman

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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session
Majority Research Staff

HB 2122: board of technical registration; qualifications
Sponsor: Representative Wilmeth, LD 2
Committee on Commerce

Overview
Makes clarifying changes relating to the qualifications for professional registration with the
Arizona Board of Technical Registration (BTR) through reciprocity or endorsement.

History
The BTR provides for the safety, health and welfare of the public through the promulgation

and enforcement of standards of qualification for those individuals who are registered or
certified and seeking registration or certification as a professional in the alarm industry or
as architects, engineers, geologists, home inspectors, landscape architects and land surveyors
(A.R.S. § 32-101).

Individuals looking to practice any of the BTR-related professions needs to meet statutorily
prescribes qualifications for professional registration including education and experience
requirements (A.R.S. § 32-122.01).

An applicant is eligible for registration through reciprocity or endorsement if the individual
meets statutorily prescribed qualifications. The qualifications include, for a professional
registration as an engineer, architect, land surveyor or landscape architect, an applicant
must hold both: 1) a valid license, registration or certification issued by the proper authority
of either: a) another state, territory, district or possession; or b) a country participating in the
applicable profession's national council mutual recognition agreement; and 2) a certification
or model law designation from the applicable profession's national council. Additionally, an
applicant for registration as a professional engineer must hold a record verifying that they
meet at least one of the following: 1) has at least four years of experience following the
person's license, registration or certification by the other jurisdiction; 2) passed a professional
national examination; or 3) earned a baccalaureate or equivalent degree or a postgraduate
degree (A.R.S. § 32-122.03).

Provisions

1. Adds that an applicant for a professional registration through reciprocity or endorsement
as an engineer, architect, land surveyor or landscape architect must hold a valid license,
registration or certification in the profession in which registration is sought. (Sec. 1)

2. Clarifies the license, registration or certification must be issued by another state,
territory, district or possession of the United States. (Sec. 1)

0 Prop 105 (45 votes) 0 Prop 108 (40 votes) 0 Emergency (40 votes) UO Fiscal Note

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3. Restates an applicant for a professional registration through reciprocity or endorsement
must hold a valid record from the applicable profession's national council that certifies
the individual satisfies that national council's requirements for certification, model law
designation or mutual recognition agreement. (Sec. 1)

4. Removes the specification that the 4-year experience requirement for an engineer
registration through reciprocity or endorsement be following the person's licensure,
registration or certification by another jurisdiction. (Sec. 1)

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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session

ROLL CALL VOTE

COMMITTEE ON Commerce BILL NO. HB 2122

DATE January 20, 2026 MOTION: DP

PASS AYE NAY PRESENT | ABSENT

Aguilar

Blackman
Carter N

Cavero

Connolly

Diaz

Hendrix

Villegas
Wilmeth
Way, Vice-Chairman

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Weninger, Chairman

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APPROVED: Libis SECREWARY

JEFF WENINGER, Chairman
MICHAEL WAY, Vice-Chairman

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