Arizona 2023 2023 Regular Session

Arizona House Bill HB2807 Comm Sub / Analysis

Filed 02/13/2023

                      	HB 2807 
Initials VP/AA 	Page 1 	Ways & Means 
 
ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Fifty-sixth Legislature 
First Regular Session 
 
 
HB 2807: TPT; prime contracting; exemption; alterations 
Sponsor: Representative Carbone, LD 25 
Committee on Ways & Means 
Overview 
Modifies the definition of alteration and modification under the prime contracting classification. 
History 
Statute defines alteration as an activity or action that causes a direct physical change to existing 
property with separate provisions for residential and commercial property. Also, the law allows for 
the original contract amount to be exceeded by no more than 25% if the work performed qualifies 
as an alteration. Modification is currently defined as construction, grading and leveling ground, 
wreckage or demolition. (A.R.S. § 42-5075.R.1 and 6) 
Provisions 
1. Defines alteration as an activity or action that causes a direct physical change to existing 
property and that does not increase the square footage of the existing residential structure 
under the roof. (Sec. 1)  
2. Provides that for all existing property other than existing residential property, that the definition 
of alteration does not apply if the contract amount is more than $750,000. (Sec. 1)  
3. Defines modification as construction, grading and leveling ground, wreckage, demolition or 
other activities that increase the square footage of the existing residential structure under the 
roof. (Sec. 1) 
4. Defines residential. (Sec.1) 
5. Provides an effective date of January 1, 2024. (Sec. 2) 
6. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1) 
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes)     ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes)      ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note