SB 1012 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

concealed weapons; notice; repeal

SB 1012 replaces Arizona's existing notice requirements for liquor licensees who prohibit concealed weapons on their premises. It mandates that such licensees post specific, standardized signs (with a red circle and slash over a firearm pictogram, exact wording, and defined size) near their liquor license display. The bill affects bars and restaurants holding on-sale liquor licenses, requiring them to use these uniform signs to legally prohibit concealed weapons. Licensees must post the signs to enforce the rule, and the new requirements apply to all venues seeking to restrict concealed carry. This change standardizes signage without altering concealed carry permit rules or exemptions.

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Vetoed

Jun 2026

Introduced Dec 9, 2025 Vetoed Jun 19, 2026

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Introduced Version → Senate Engrossed Version (03/09/2026) · 6 edits · Mar 9, 2026

MODERATE

This bill significantly expands the ability to carry concealed weapons in Arizona restaurants and modifies the rules for on-sale retailers. It removes the requirement for restaurants to post 'no firearms' signs, effectively allowing permit holders to carry concealed handguns in restaurants that do not also sell alcohol for off-premises consumption. For on-sale retailers (bars and liquor stores), the bill simplifies the sign-posting requirements and clarifies that restaurant licensees are not liable for incidents involving concealed carry if they did not serve the individual while knowing they were armed. Additionally, the bill adds new grounds for revoking liquor licenses if a licensee fails to protect customers from violence or fails to report serious violent acts.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of concealed carry permissions to include restaurants licensed under section 4-205.02, which were previously excluded from the general carry provisions. It also shifts liability standards for restaurant licensees regarding concealed carry incidents.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a new provision allowing permit holders to carry concealed handguns in restaurants licensed under section 4-205.02, provided they do not consume alcohol on the premises.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the mandatory requirement for restaurants to post 'no firearms' signs, replacing it with a rule that only applies to on-sale retailers who choose to prohibit weapons.

Simplified the sign requirements for on-sale retailers by removing specific dimensions and pictogram details, focusing only on the prohibition of weapons.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a presumption that a person carrying a concealed handgun in a restaurant is complying with the law, relieving restaurant owners and employees of the duty to verify permits or intervene unless they know the person is armed.

Added new grounds for revoking liquor licenses if a licensee fails to take reasonable steps to protect customers from violence or fails to report serious acts of violence.

LIABILITY

Modified the liability section to state that restaurant licensees are not liable for injuries caused by concealed handguns unless they served the person while knowing they were carrying one or knew the carry was illegal.

Floor votes · House Jun 11, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 19, 2026

Vetoed

Vetoed by Governor

executive

Jun 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED

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Apr 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

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Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

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Mar 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED

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Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

DPA

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Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors