critical infrastructure; prohibited agreements

SB 1023 prohibits Arizona businesses and government entities from entering agreements involving critical infrastructure (like power grids or water systems) with companies owned by citizens of China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia, or controlled by those countries' governments. It specifically bans agreements allowing foreign entities to access or control infrastructure, except when the Foreign Investment Committee clears the transaction or the foreign owners are also U.S. citizens. The bill defines "critical infrastructure" per existing law and allows the governor to designate threat countries for infrastructure security. It directly affects Arizona organizations managing essential services, aiming to prevent foreign control over key systems. The bill passed the Arizona Senate and is now moving to the House.