REFERENCE TITLE: businesses; program; procurement; rules

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2886

Introduced by

Representative Tsosie

AN ACT

amending title 41, chapter 10, article 1, arizona revised statutes, by adding section 41-1530; relating to the Arizona commerce authority.

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

Section 1. Title 41, chapter 10, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-1530, to read:

START_STATUTE41-1530. Technical assistance program; native business owners; authority; rules

A. The technical assistance program for native business owners is established in the authority.

B. The authority shall adopt rules to implement this section, including the following:

1. How to prioritize cooperatives, artisans and rural businesses.

2. How to expand state procurement preferences for businesses owned by native business owners. END_STATUTE