technical correction; materials; resident preference

HB 2211 amends Arizona law to require political subdivisions (like cities, counties, or school districts) to give preference to bidders using materials supplied by Arizona resident dealers when awarding public construction contracts paid for with public funds. Specifically, it mandates this preference when a competing bidder’s price is less than 5% lower than the resident dealer’s bid, provided the resident dealer has paid Arizona property taxes for two consecutive years prior to bidding. The bill directly affects contractors and suppliers bidding on public construction projects across Arizona. This change updates existing preference rules to clarify the tax residency requirement and price threshold.