Arizona

Pending Legislation

House Bill 2692: Construction Services

Introduced: Representative David Livingston (R-28)

Summary: The bill directly addresses construction and procurement methods when it comes to design-build operations within the state.

Design-Build Impact: Public infrastructure projects, which include vertical and horizontal construction, and in this case is classified as projects that involve building, altering, repairing, improving or demolishing any public structure or building or other public improvements of any kind to any public real property, agents will be allowed to procure progressive design-build services. This will further introduce and permit progressive design-build permissions within the state.

Last Action: January 26, 2026: The bill is within the HOUSE RULES and COM Committees and has been read within the HOUSE for a second time.

Status: In Committee

DBIA Position: Support

DBIA Priority Level: Medium

House Bill 2873: Competitive Sealed Bidding Question and Answers

Introduced: Representative Jeff Weninger (R-13)

Summary: This bill proposes to amend Arizona procurement statutes relating to competitive sealed bidding procedures. The bill addresses question and answer periods for bidders and interested parties in the procurement process.

Design-Build Impact: For design-build construction services awarded by competitive sealed proposals, bid security shall be ten percent of the purchasing agency’s construction budget for the project as stated in the request for proposals, excluding finance services, maintenance services, operations services, design services, preconstruction services or any other related services included in the contract. This serves to further clarify the more technical guidelines for design-build projects within the state.

Last Action: January 20, 2026: The bill is within the HOUSE Committee on RULES

Status: In Committee

DBIA Position: Neutral

DBIA Priority Level: Low