STATE BILLAZ SB 1786ENGROSSED

Artificial intelligence; content verification

State of Arizona

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 3, 2026; 254 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

AZ SB 1786 · EngrossedMar 3

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Bill details

Last action: Transmit to Senate · May 5, 2026

Sponsor

WPWarren PetersenSenator · Republican · SD-014Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 5, 2026Transmit to SenateSenate

May 4, 2026Transmit to HouseHouse

May 4, 2026Senate miscellaneous motion: Without objection, at the request of the House of Representatives, Senate Bill 1786 be returned to the House of Representatives for the purpose of reconsideration. Hearing no objection, so ordered.Senate

Apr 27, 2026Motion by Representative Carbone that the House request the Senate to return SB1786 for the purpose of reconsideration. Motion Passed by vv.House

Apr 21, 2026Senate minority caucus: ConferenceSenate

Apr 21, 2026Senate Conference Committee recommendedSenate

Apr 15, 2026Transmit to SenateSenate

Apr 15, 2026House third reading PASSED voting: (33-20-7-0)House

Show 21 earlier actions

Apr 13, 2026House Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass AmendedHouse

Mar 31, 2026House minority caucus: Do passHouse

Mar 31, 2026House majority caucus: Do passHouse

Mar 30, 2026House RULES Committee action: constitutional and in proper form, voting: (8-0-0-0-0-0)House

Mar 26, 2026House AII Committee action: Do Pass Amended, voting: (4-2-0-1-0-0)House

Mar 10, 2026House read second timeHouse

Mar 9, 2026Assigned to House RULES CommitteeHouse

Mar 9, 2026Assigned to House AII CommitteeHouse

Mar 9, 2026Introduced in House and read first timeHouse

Mar 3, 2026Transmit to HouseHouse

Mar 3, 2026Senate third reading PASSED voting: (17-13-0-0)Senate

Mar 2, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole action: Do PassSenate

Feb 23, 2026Senate minority caucus: Do passSenate

Feb 23, 2026Senate majority caucus: Do passSenate

Feb 23, 2026Senate consent calendarSenate

Feb 23, 2026Senate RULES Committee action: Proper For Consideration, voting: (0-0-0-0)Senate

Feb 18, 2026Senate JUDE Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (4-3-0-0)Senate

Feb 9, 2026Senate read second timeSenate

Feb 5, 2026Assigned to Senate RULES CommitteeSenate

Feb 5, 2026Assigned to Senate JUDE CommitteeSenate

Feb 5, 2026Introduced in Senate and read first timeSenate

Recorded votes

Senate Judiciary and Elections Committee Action (DP)Feb 18, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 3 nayPassed

Senate Rules Committee Action (PFC)Feb 23, 2026 · Senate · 0 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate - Committee of the Whole (DP)Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 0 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate - Third ReadingMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 17 yea · 13 nayPassed

House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation Committee Action (DPA)Mar 26, 2026 · House · 4 yea · 2 nayPassed

House Rules Committee Action (C&P)Mar 30, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed

House - Committee of the Whole (DPA)Apr 13, 2026 · House · 0 yea · 0 nayPassed

House - Third ReadingApr 15, 2026 · House · 33 yea · 20 nayPassed

Motion Motion by Representative Carbone that the House request the Senate to return SB1786 for the purpose of reconsideration. Motion Passed by vv.Apr 27, 2026 · House · 0 yea · 0 nayPassed

Motion Without objection, at the request of the House of Representatives, Senate Bill 1786 be returned to the House of Representatives for the purpose of reconsideration. Hearing no objection, so ordered.May 4, 2026 · Senate · 0 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Artificial Intelligence
Content Verification
Definitions
Information Technology
Information Technology - Title 18
Legislative Findings
Effective Date (h)

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