SB 1567 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

sexually explicit materials; government; prohibition

Arizona's SB 1567 prohibits state agencies, cities, counties, and their contractors from exposing minors to sexually explicit materials, including materials depicting sexual acts (like intercourse or oral sex), sexual excitement, or "ultimate sexual acts." It also bans using government-owned facilities for filming such materials. Violating this law through reckless actions would be classified as a class 5 felony. The bill defines "sexually explicit materials" broadly to cover visual, audio, or textual content showing sexual conduct, arousal, or specific sexual acts.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2026 Last action Mar 16, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → Senate Engrossed Version (02/24/2026) · 3 edits · Feb 24, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reorganized and expanded to include new requirements for employees and contractors to sign an acknowledgment form confirming they have read the new sexually explicit materials prohibition laws. The text also added specific exemptions for materials used in court proceedings involving minors and standardized the definitions of prohibited content.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include a mandatory acknowledgment form for all employees and contractors hired on or after the effective date, and it added an exemption for materials displayed during court proceedings where minors have a legal right to be present.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the state and local entities to require all new employees and contractors to sign a form acknowledging they have read the new section 38-452.

SCOPE

Added a specific exemption stating that the prohibition does not apply to sexually explicit materials displayed or discussed during court proceedings where minors have a legal right to be present.

DEFINITION

Reorganized the definitions section to include a new subsection (E) regarding court proceedings and updated the statutory header to reflect the new acknowledgment requirement.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

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Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

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Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

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Feb 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors