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signed · Arizona · Senate Apr 9, 2026

SB 1126: DCS caseworkers; schools; required disclosures

SB 1126 requires Arizona school districts to share student school records with specific entities under defined circumstances. Schools must provide juvenile court records before a juvenile is adjudicated, release records to the Department of Child Safety (DCS) caseworkers investigating abuse/neglect within 10 days, and share records with law enforcement via approved intergovernmental agreements for juvenile justice programs. The bill mandates strict compliance with federal privacy laws (FERPA) when sharing records and prohibits schools from blocking staff from cooperating with DCS investigations. This directly affects school districts, juvenile courts, DCS caseworkers, and law enforcement agencies coordinating on youth safety and education.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates FERPA compliance for student data sharing, upholding privacy protections within school records.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

vetoed · Arizona · House Apr 7, 2026

HB 2903: social credit; use; prohibition

HB 2903 prohibits Arizona state agencies from requiring banks or financial institutions to use social credit scores when evaluating loan applications. The bill directly affects lenders operating in Arizona by preventing state mandates that would compel them to consider these scores. Its key provision, added to Arizona law, explicitly states the state cannot require such use during lending decisions. This is a straightforward policy change limiting state influence on financial institutions' evaluation methods.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits state-mandated use of social credit scores in lending, protecting consumer data privacy from algorithmic scoring systems.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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signed · Arizona · House Apr 2, 2026

HB 2307: technical correction; critical infrastructure information

HB 2307 is a technical correction to Arizona's critical infrastructure protection law. It amends Section 41-1805 of the Arizona Revised Statutes to clarify that state/local government employees and entities handling critical infrastructure information face a class 5 felony charge if they knowingly disclose protected information without authorization. The bill specifically targets unauthorized disclosure of critical infrastructure data defined under Section 41-1801, reinforcing existing penalties without creating new requirements. This is a procedural update to the legal text, not a substantive policy change.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyReinforces felony penalties for unauthorized disclosure of critical infrastructure data, strengthening cybersecurity protections under Arizona law.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

passed · Arizona · House Mar 17, 2026

HB 2809: statewide cybersecurity encryption system; requirements

HB 2809 requires Arizona state agencies to implement a statewide cybersecurity system using post-quantum encryption - which protects against future quantum computing threats - for all agencies handling sensitive data like personal information, election systems, public safety records, and infrastructure data. The bill mandates that the system must meet or exceed U.S. Department of Defense’s CMMC 2.0 standards, with all vendors required to be U.S.-based, have no foreign dependencies, and avoid foreign-owned technology. The Auditor General will independently manage encryption keys, conduct regular audits, and report noncompliance to the Governor and Legislature, with agencies facing corrective plans or IT budget restrictions for failing to adhere to requirements.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates post-quantum encryption and CMMC 2.0 compliance for state agencies handling sensitive data, strengthening cybersecurity protections against emerging threats.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · Arizona · House Mar 9, 2026

HB 2451: Arizona space commission; strategic plan

Arizona's HB 2451 establishes the Arizona Space Commission to advance the state's space industry. The commission's board of directors - appointed by the governor, senate president, and house speaker - must include members with aerospace experience, advanced degrees in space-related fields, or startup backgrounds. The board is required to create an annual strategic plan detailing specific projects, their estimated costs, and available funding sources to strengthen Arizona's civil, commercial, and military space sectors. This plan must be updated yearly and submitted to state leaders by December 31 of even-numbered years, starting in 2026.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill creates Arizona Space Commission to advance state's space industry via strategic planning and funding, directly strengthening a technology sector.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · Arizona · House Mar 4, 2026

HB 2409: artificial intelligence; statewide education program

HB 2409 establishes a voluntary statewide summer education program for Arizona residents through the Department of Education. It creates two core curricula: one teaching digital safety (including spotting AI-generated misinformation, understanding algorithmic bias, and protecting personal data), and another providing practical AI skills for small business owners (covering marketing tools, operational automation, and ethical use). The program, offered at public facilities, allows participating schools or colleges to award academic credit for completion. It directly affects Arizona residents and small business owners by providing accessible, hands-on AI education without mandating school curriculum changes.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates voluntary AI education curricula for digital safety and business skills, expanding educational access and curriculum offerings in K-12 context95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes AI education curricula teaching data protection, algorithmic bias, and ethical AI use, directly promoting digital safety and responsible technology adoption.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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failed · Arizona · House Feb 26, 2026

HB 4009: data centers; state lands; map

HB 4009 requires Arizona's state land department to create a map identifying state lands suitable for data center development within two years of the law's effective date. The department must consult with the data center industry when developing the map, which will guide future land use planning under Section 37-331.03. The map must be submitted to the governor, Senate President, House Speaker, and Secretary of State. This procedural bill, which failed to pass in February 2026, does not change existing laws but establishes a framework for future data center siting decisions.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFacilitates data center development by identifying suitable state lands, supporting tech infrastructure expansion without direct privacy/security provisions.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · Arizona · House Feb 26, 2026

HB 2410: artificial intelligence; privileged communications

HB 2410 would make communications with artificial intelligence protected (privileged) if those same communications would have been protected had they been made to a human professional, such as a lawyer or doctor. It directly affects people seeking advice from AI tools in contexts where human professional advice would normally be confidential. The bill establishes that AI interactions would be treated identically to human professional communications under existing privilege rules. This bill is currently pending in Arizona's legislature after its first two readings and has not yet become law.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyExtends legal privilege to AI communications, treating them like human professional advice, directly protecting data privacy in tech interactions.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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