SB 1786 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

artificial intelligence; content verification

This Arizona bill requires companies providing generative AI tools to Arizona residents to embed unremovable origin information in AI-generated content like images, videos, or audio. Covered providers must use standard methods (e.g., watermarks) to include provenance data showing the content's source and modifications, while minor edits like brightness adjustments or cropping are excluded. The law aims to increase transparency about AI content creation and prevent misleading content by making it clear when media is AI-generated. It directly affects AI companies operating publicly in Arizona for personal use, requiring them to implement these verification measures.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action May 5, 2026

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What changed between versions

House Engrossed Version (04/15/2026) → Senate Engrossed Version (03/03/2026) · 5 edits · May 4, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was renumbered from the House to the Senate version and significantly restructured the definitions and requirements for covered providers. The scope of applicability was narrowed to exclude cloud services, internet providers, and B2B tools, while the definition of 'generative AI' was expanded to include complex machine learning techniques. Additionally, the requirement for providers to include individual information in provenance data was changed from optional to mandatory, and the effective date was removed entirely.

Scope change

The bill's applicability was narrowed by removing exemptions for cloud services, internet service providers, and business-to-business tools, while the definition of covered AI systems was broadened to include more complex machine learning technologies.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'covered provider' was changed to apply to any publicly accessible AI system in Arizona, removing previous exemptions for cloud services, internet providers, and B2B tools.

The definition of 'generative artificial intelligence system' was expanded to explicitly include deep-learning models and natural language processing, broadening the technology covered by the law.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement to include individual information in provenance data was changed from optional to mandatory for covered providers.

TIMELINE

The specific effective date of February 1, 2027 was deleted from the bill text.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting and phrasing adjustments were made to the definition of 'provenance data' to clarify its scope regarding metadata and association.

Floor votes · House Apr 15, 2026

How they voted

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

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May 4, 2026

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Apr 27, 2026

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Apr 15, 2026

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Apr 13, 2026

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Mar 26, 2026

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Mar 3, 2026

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Feb 18, 2026

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