Bill Text: AZ SB1246 | 2017 | Fifty-third Legislature 1st Regular | Chaptered
Bill Title: Contractors; owners; documents
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-29 - Chapter 116 [SB1246 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2017-SB1246-Chaptered.html
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Senate Engrossed |
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session 2017
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CHAPTER 116
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SENATE BILL 1246 |
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AN ACT
amending section 32‑1158, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to contractors.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 32-1158, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
32-1158. Provision of documents and receipt at contract signing
A. From and after December 31, 1992 until December 31, 2007, any contract in an amount of more than one thousand dollars and less than one hundred fifty thousand dollars entered into between a contractor and the owner of a property to be improved shall contain in writing at least the following information:
1. The name of the contractor and the contractor's business address and license number.
2. The name and mailing address of the owner and the jobsite address or legal description.
3. The date the parties entered into the contract.
4. The estimated date of completion of all work to be performed under the contract.
5. A description of the work to be performed under the contract.
6. The total dollar amount to be paid to the contractor by the owner for all work to be performed under the contract, including all applicable taxes.
7. The dollar amount of any advance deposit paid or scheduled to be paid to the contractor by the owner.
8. The dollar amount of any progress payment and the stage of construction at which the contractor will be entitled to collect progress payments during the course of construction under the contract.
B. A. From and after December 31, 2007, Any contract in an amount of more than one thousand dollars entered into between a contractor and the owner of a property to be improved shall contain in writing at least the following information:
1. The name of the contractor and the contractor's business address and license number.
2. The name and mailing address of the owner and the jobsite address or legal description.
3. The date the parties entered into the contract.
4. The estimated date of completion of all work to be performed under the contract.
5. A description of the work to be performed under the contract.
6. The total dollar amount to be paid to the contractor by the owner for all work to be performed under the contract, including all applicable taxes.
7. The dollar amount of any advance deposit paid or scheduled to be paid to the contractor by the owner.
8. The dollar amount of any progress payment and the stage of construction at which the contractor will be entitled to collect progress payments during the course of construction under the contract.
9. That the property owner has the right to file a written complaint with the registrar for an alleged violation of section 32‑1154, subsection A. The contract shall contain the registrar's telephone number and website address and shall state that complaints must be made within the applicable time period as set forth in section 32‑1155, subsection A. The information in this paragraph must be prominently displayed in the contract in at least ten point bold type, and the contract shall be signed by the property owner and the contractor or the contractor's designated representative. This paragraph does not apply to a person who is subject to and complies with section 12‑1365.
C. B. At the time of signing When a contractor and an owner sign a contract, the contractor shall provide the owner shall be provided with a legible copy of all documents signed and a written and signed receipt for and in the true amount of any cash paid to the contractor by the owner.
D. C. The requirements of this section shall are not constitute prerequisites to the formation or enforcement of a contract. Failure to comply with the requirements of this section shall does not constitute a defense by either party to an action for compensation, damages, breach, enforcement or other cause of action based on the contract.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MARCH 29, 2017.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 29, 2017.
