Arizona prompt payment

Who and what this applies to

Private progress payment governed by A.R.S. §32-1182 and public progress payment governed by §34-221. Section 32-1188 excludes owner-occupied dwelling work unless the required conspicuous legend appears on each billing or estimate.

The rules

• For covered private work, the ordinary cycle is 30 days. A properly submitted billing is deemed approved after 14 days unless the owner supplies the required timely written objection; payment is due within seven days after approval. The statute allows different cycles and timing only through its prescribed contract and plan notices. Contracts lasting under 60 days require mutual agreement for progress payments. Source
• For public contracts under §34-221(C), monthly progress estimates generally are deemed approved after seven days unless a timely detailed objection is issued, and payment is due within 14 days after approval. Contracts under 90 days use progress payments by mutual agreement. Source
• Section 34-221(G) requires public-project downstream payments within seven days after receipt unless otherwise agreed in writing, with the section’s restrictions on materially altering protected rights. Source

Primary sources

• A.R.S. §32-1182(A)–(F), (O)
• A.R.S. §32-1188
• A.R.S. §34-221(C), (G)

Sources reviewed 2026-09-30. This guide covers the projects and rules stated above.

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