REFERENCE TITLE: occupational licensing; fee deferment

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2971

Introduced by

Representative Carter N

AN ACT

Amending title 32, chapter 43, ARTICLE 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 32-4305; relating to fees.

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

Section 1. Title 32, chapter 43, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 32-4305, to read:

START_STATUTE32-4305. Initial license, registration and certification fees; deferment

Notwithstanding any other law, a person shall pay the initial license, registration or certification fee for any profession or occupation that is licensed, registered or certified pursuant to this title at the beginning of the second year the person is licensed, registered or certified in this state. END_STATUTE