HB 2868 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

installation license; insurance; rules

HB 2868 modifies Arizona's licensing rules for home installers, requiring them to maintain insurance covering damage to manufactured homes or mobile homes during installation. Installers must provide proof of insurance that covers repair costs or replacement, and notify the department of any insurance changes. The bill also adds fingerprint clearance card requirements for all license applicants, mandates three years of experience or training for installers, and specifies address maintenance for salespersons. These provisions directly affect installers, dealers, brokers, and salespersons seeking or holding licenses for manufactured homes, mobile homes, or accessory structures in Arizona.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Signed Jun 4, 2026

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House Engrossed Version (03/11/2026) → Chaptered Version · 7 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends Arizona housing laws to add new requirements for installer licenses, including fingerprint clearance and proof of insurance. It also updates complaint procedures for cosmetic defects and clarifies rules for trust accounts and license renewals.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of licensure requirements to include specific insurance mandates for installers and modifies the timeline for filing cosmetic complaints on manufactured homes.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement that installer license applicants must provide proof of insurance covering repair costs for damage caused during installation.

Added a new requirement that installer license applicants must complete an online installer course and provide evidence of three years of practical experience or training.

Added a new subsection requiring all license applicants to submit a valid fingerprint clearance card before receiving a license.

Added a new requirement that salespersons must maintain current residence addresses and notify the department of address changes or employment discontinuation within five working days.

Added a new restriction prohibiting the issuance of licenses to minors or partnerships where one partner is a minor.

TIMELINE

Extended the deadline for filing cosmetic complaints on new manufactured homes to 120 days after installation, up from the previous limit.

DEFINITION

Clarified the definition of 'cosmetic, superficial or minor matters' to include defects in the appearance of structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or gas systems.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 1, 2026 · House Mar 11, 2026

How they voted

25–1

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 30

Jun 1, 2026

D Democratic13

13 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican17

12 Yea 1 Nay 4

70% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 4, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by Governor

executive

Jun 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors