REFERENCE TITLE: elevator requirements; construction project; employees

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2927

Introduced by

Representatives Sandoval: Abeytia, Aguilar, Austin, Cavero, Connolly, Contreras L, Contreras P, Crews, Garcia, Liguori, Luna-Nájera, Márquez, Peshlakai, Simacek, Stahl Hamilton, Tsosie, Villegas;  Senators Epstein, Gabaldón, Gonzales, Hatathlie, Miranda, Ortiz, Sundareshan

AN ACT

amending title 23, chapter 2, article 12, arizona revised statutes, by adding section 23-491.17; relating to employment practices and working conditions.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 23, chapter 2, article 12, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 23-491.17, to read:

START_STATUTE23-491.17. Employee use elevators; construction projects; requirements

A construction project that is designed to be at least sixty feet above ground level or at least forty-eight feet below ground level shall include a personnel hoist, a temporary elevator or an elevator for employee use. The elevator is required to be installed and in proper working condition when the structure reaches thirty-six feet in height that is measured from the ground level to the highest point of the structure that:

1. Includes all of the following:

(a) Parapet walls.

(b) Mechanical rooms.

(c) Stair towers.

(d) Elevator penthouse structures.

2. Does not include:

(a) Antennas.

(b) Smokestacks.

(c) Flag poles.

(d) Any other similar attachments. END_STATUTE