HB2563 • 2026

auxiliary containers; regulation; prohibition; repeal

HB2563 - auxiliary containers; regulation; prohibition; repeal

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Patty Contreras, Junelle Cavero, Quantá Crews, Sarah Liguori, Stephanie Simacek, Stephanie Stahl Hamilton, Betty J Villegas
Last action: 2026-01-21
Official status: House second read
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information about whether existing licenses remain valid without renewal under all circumstances.

Regulation of Auxiliary Containers

This bill removes certain local regulations about auxiliary containers and modifies state law regarding scrap metal dealer licensing.

What This Bill Does

Removes sections that allow cities to regulate auxiliary containers.
Modifies a state law about licensing systems for scrap metal dealers, allowing cities to keep their own background check requirements.

Who It Names or Affects

Cities and towns in Arizona that have local regulations on auxiliary containers.
Scrap metal dealers who need licensing from cities, towns, or counties.

Terms To Know

Auxiliary Containers: Containers used to store materials like scrap metal temporarily before they are recycled or disposed of.
Preemption: When a higher level of government (like the state) takes control over an issue that was previously managed by lower levels of government (like cities).

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify when it will take effect.
It is unclear how many cities currently have regulations on auxiliary containers.

Bill History

2026-01-21 House
House second read
2026-01-20 House
House Rules: None
2026-01-20 House
House Government: None
2026-01-20 House
House first read

Official Summary Text

HB2563 - auxiliary containers; regulation; prohibition; repeal

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

HB2563 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
auxiliary containers; regulation; prohibition; repeal

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2563

Introduced by

Representatives
Contreras P: Cavero, Crews, Liguori, Simacek, Stahl Hamilton, Villegas

AN
ACT

repealing sections 9-500.38 and 11-269.16,
Arizona Revised Statutes; amending section 44-1648, Arizona Revised
Statutes; relating to local regulation.

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

Section 1.
Repeal

Sections 9-500.38 and 11-269.16,
Arizona Revised Statutes, are repealed.

Sec. 2. Section 44-1648, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE
44-1648
.
Preemption; power of local authorities; city, town or county
licensing system

A. The state legislature determines that the
registration of scrap metal dealers is a matter of statewide concern.� The
power to register scrap metal dealers is preempted by this state.

B.
Sections 9-500.38 and 11-269.16
do not affect a city's, town's or county's power to enforce laws relating to
business licensing of scrap metal dealers.
This article does
not affect a city's, town's or county's power to enforce laws relating to
business licensing.
Sections 9-500.38 and 11-269.16
and
This article
do

does
not
apply to a city's, town's or county's system for licensing a scrap metal dealer
if the licensing system includes background checks or identification and
fingerprinting of the owners of the scrap metal dealer.

C. A scrap metal dealer's license that is current
and in good standing with a city's, town's or county's licensing system before
September 13, 2013 is in compliance with that licensing system and the city,
town or county may not require the scrap metal dealer to reapply for licensure
in order to be in compliance with the city's, town's or county's licensing

system unless there is an
event or circumstance that requires an amendment or filing pursuant to the
city's, town's or county's licensing system's requirements.
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