SB1354 • 2026

auxiliary containers; regulation; prohibition; repeal.

SB1354 - 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: Lauren Kuby, Theresa Hatathlie, Catherine Miranda, Brian Garcia, Nancy Gutierrez, Aaron Márquez, Mariana Sandoval, Stephanie Stahl Hamilton
Last action: 2026-01-27
Official status: Senate second read
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation included claims not supported by the official source material, such as specific details about existing licenses and changes related to preemption.

Repealing and Amending Laws About Auxiliary Containers

This bill removes certain laws about auxiliary containers in Arizona and clarifies that local governments can still license scrap metal dealers.

What This Bill Does

Removes sections 9-500.38 and 11-269.16 of the Arizona Revised Statutes related to auxiliary containers.
Amends section 44-1648, Arizona Revised Statutes, to clarify that local governments can still license scrap metal dealers.

Who It Names or Affects

Local cities, towns, and counties in Arizona
Scrap metal dealers operating in Arizona

Terms To Know

preemption: When a higher level of government (like the state) takes control over an issue that was previously handled by lower levels of government (like cities or towns).
licensing system: A set of rules and requirements that businesses must follow to get permission to operate in a specific area.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify an effective date for the changes.
It is unclear how existing scrap metal dealers will be affected by the removal of certain sections without reapplication, beyond what is stated.

Bill History

2026-01-27 Senate
Senate second read
2026-01-26 Senate
Senate Rules: None
2026-01-26 Senate
Senate Government: None
2026-01-26 Senate
Senate first read

Official Summary Text

SB1354 - auxiliary containers; regulation; prohibition; repeal.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored 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:

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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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