REFERENCE TITLE: elevator requirements; construction project; employees

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

2025

HB 2789

Introduced by

Representatives Sandoval: Abeytia, Aguilar, Austin, Cavero, Crews, De Los Santos, Garcia, Márquez, Mathis, Stahl Hamilton;  Senators Bravo, Gabaldón, Gonzales, Miranda, Ortiz

AN ACT

amending title 23, chapter 2, article 12, arizona revised statutes, by adding section 23-491.17; relating to employment practices and working conditions.

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

Section 1. Title 23, chapter 2, article 12, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 23-491.17, to read:

START_STATUTE23-491.17. Employee use elevators; construction projects; requirements

A construction project that is designed to be at least sixty feet above ground level or at least forty-eight feet below ground level shall include an elevator for employee use. The elevator is required to be installed and in proper working condition when the structure reaches thirty-six feet in height that is measured from the ground level to the highest point of the structure that:

1. INcludes all of the following:

(a) Parapet walls.

(b) Mechanical rooms.

(c) Stair towers.

(d) Elevator penthouse structures.

2. Does not include:

(a) Antennas.

(b) Smokestacks.

(c) Flag poles.

(d) Any other similar attachments. END_STATUTE