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OPPOSE: Arizona Proposition 141 – Protecting Arizona's Transportation Funding Future
READ MOREOPPOSE: City of Phoenix Amendments to Worker Heat Safety Ordinance
AZAGC supports practical and enforceable workplace heat safety protections that safeguard construction workers in Arizona’s extreme summer conditions. Our members are committed to implementing proven strategies to prevent heat-related illness, including access to water, shade, rest […]
READ MOREOPPOSE: City of Phoenix Proposed Heat Mitigation Ordinance
March 8, 2024 The City of Phoenix is proposing a heat mitigation ordinance that requires contractors to create a heat safety and mitigation plan. The proposed ordinance requires any company with a city contract to provide adequate cool drinking water, necessary breaks, shade, “access” to air […]
READ MOREOPPOSE: Prevailing Wage Ordinances
UPDATE June 24, 2024 We win Prevailing Wage lawsuit against City of Phoenix and City of Tucson. The Arizona Chapter of the Associated General Contractors (AZAGC), the Arizona Builders Alliance (ABA), and the Associated Minority Contractors […]
READ MORESUPPORT: Arizona House Bill 2216 – Workforce Development & Skilled Trades Pipeline
AZAGC supports House Bill 2216 because it strengthens Arizona’s workforce development system and creates a sustainable pipeline of skilled workers for the construction industry. Arizona’s continued growth depends on a strong construction workforce. HB 2216 helps meet this need […]
READ MORESUPPORT: Arizona House Bill 2496
AZAGC supports Arizona House Bill 2496 and urges lawmakers to advance this important reform Revitalization districts are an important economic development tool for Arizona communities, but they must operate with appropriate safeguards. HB 2496 strikes […]
READ MORESUPPORT: Arizona Senate Bill 1137: 811 System Modernization
The Arizona Chapter of the Associated General Contractors supports Arizona Senate Bill 1137 because it modernizes the state’s 811 Call Before You Dig system to better reflect current construction practices, improve worker safety, and enhance project efficiency.
READ MORESUPPORT: SRP Coronado Generating Station Repower Project
AZAGC supports the Coronado Generating Station Repower Project and SRP’s request to amend its Certificate of Environmental Compatibility to convert CGS from coal to natural gas. Arizona’s economic growth requires reliable, affordable electricity.
READ MORESupport and Approve the RTA Next Plan
September 25, 2025 Issue In 2006, Pima County voters overwhelmingly approved RTA 1, a 20-year half-cent sales tax that has funded billions in regional road, street, and transit improvements. That funding expires in July 2026. Without renewal, […]
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