auxiliary containers; regulation; prohibition; repeal.

Plain English Breakdown

The official bill title mentions 'solid waste,' but the text focuses on scrap metal dealers and auxiliary containers; no specific definition of solid waste impact was found.

SB1354: Changes to Scrap Metal Dealer Licensing and Auxiliary Container Rules

This bill removes old state laws about auxiliary containers, confirms that the state handles scrap metal dealer registration, but allows local governments to keep their own licensing rules if they include background checks or fingerprinting.

What This Bill Does

• Removes two older sections of law (9-500.38 and 11-269.16) that dealt with auxiliary containers and related regulations.
• Updates Section 44-1648 to state that registering scrap metal dealers is a matter handled by the entire state, not just local areas.
• Allows cities, towns, and counties to keep their own business licensing rules for scrap metal dealers if those rules include background checks or fingerprinting of owners.
• Protects existing licenses held before September 13, 2013, so dealers do not have to reapply unless a specific change in circumstances occurs.

Who It Names or Affects

• Scrap metal dealers operating in Arizona
• Cities, towns, and counties that issue business licenses
• Owners of scrap metal businesses who must undergo background checks or fingerprinting

Terms To Know

Preemption

When the state government takes over a specific power so local governments cannot make their own rules on that topic.

Repeal

To officially cancel or remove an existing law from the books.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not explain what specific events would require a dealer to reapply for their license.
• The text does not define exactly how 'auxiliary containers' were regulated under the old laws that are now removed.
• No effective date is listed in the provided source material.

Official Summary Text

SB1354 - auxiliary containers; regulation; prohibition; repeal.

Current Bill Text

SB1354 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
auxiliary containers; regulation; prohibition; repeal.

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SB 1354

Introduced by

Senators
Kuby: Hatathlie, Miranda;� Representatives Garcia, Gutierrez, M�rquez,
Sandoval, Stahl Hamilton

AN
ACT

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

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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.

END_STATUTE