antidiscrimination; employment; housing; public accommodations.

SB 1452 expands Arizona's antidiscrimination law to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression in public accommodations (such as restaurants, hotels, and retail stores), employment, and housing. The bill requires public buildings undergoing new construction or major renovation to install gender-neutral restrooms and accessible changing stations for both babies and adults. It bans businesses and public entities from denying services based on these characteristics, with exceptions for safety concerns or compliance with federal law. The law applies directly to businesses serving the public and government facilities.