SB1786Arizona2026 sessionEngrossed
Artificial intelligence; content verification
Plain-language summary
Addresses artificial intelligence and content verification in Arizona, likely requiring disclosure or authentication mechanisms for AI-generated or AI-altered content. The bill aims to ensure that consumers or viewers can identify AI-produced material. It concerns the provenance and labeling of AI-generated content.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Feb 5, 2026
SIntroduced in Senate and read first time
Feb 5, 2026
SAssigned to Senate JUDE Committee
Feb 5, 2026
SAssigned to Senate RULES Committee
Feb 9, 2026
SSenate read second time
Feb 18, 2026
SSenate JUDE Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (4-3-0-0)
Feb 23, 2026
SSenate RULES Committee action: Proper For Consideration, voting: (0-0-0-0)
Feb 23, 2026
SSenate consent calendar
Feb 23, 2026
SSenate majority caucus: Do pass
Feb 23, 2026
SSenate minority caucus: Do pass
Mar 2, 2026
SSenate Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass
Mar 3, 2026
SSenate third reading PASSED voting: (17-13-0-0)
Mar 3, 2026
HTransmit to House
Mar 9, 2026
HIntroduced in House and read first time
Mar 9, 2026
HAssigned to House AII Committee
Mar 9, 2026
HAssigned to House RULES Committee
Mar 10, 2026
HHouse read second time
Mar 26, 2026
HHouse AII Committee action: Do Pass Amended, voting: (4-2-0-1-0-0)
Mar 30, 2026
HHouse RULES Committee action: constitutional and in proper form, voting: (8-0-0-0-0-0)
Mar 31, 2026
HHouse majority caucus: Do pass
Mar 31, 2026
HHouse minority caucus: Do pass
Apr 13, 2026
HHouse Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass Amended
Apr 15, 2026
HHouse third reading PASSED voting: (33-20-7-0)
Apr 15, 2026
STransmit to Senate
Apr 21, 2026
SSenate Conference Committee recommended
Apr 21, 2026
SSenate minority caucus: Conference
Apr 27, 2026
HMotion by Representative Carbone that the House request the Senate to return SB1786 for the purpose of reconsideration. Motion Passed by vv.
May 4, 2026
SSenate miscellaneous motion: Without objection, at the request of the House of Representatives, Senate Bill 1786 be returned to the House of Representatives for the purpose of reconsideration. Hearing no objection, so ordered.
May 4, 2026
HTransmit to House
May 5, 2026
STransmit to Senate
Progress
Introduced
EngrossedMar 3, 2026
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
WP
Sen. Warren Petersen (R)Prime sponsor
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