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AZ SB1047

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2022

Primary Sponsor

Wendy Rogers

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

AI Summary

  • Requires governmental entities (cities, towns, counties, special taxing districts) to include written verification in agreements with professional sports teams that the national anthem will be played at the beginning of each home sporting event.

  • Mandates penalties for violations of the national anthem requirement, which may include repayment of monies paid to the team, ineligibility to receive further payments, or ineligibility for future government contracts.

  • Applies to professional sports teams in major leagues (MLB, NBA, NHL, NFL, MLS, WNBA) organized in Arizona, motorsports racing events sanctioned by NASCAR or IndyCar, and Professional Golf Association events.

  • Defines "sporting event" to include preseason, regular season, and postseason games for professional teams, motorsports racing events, and PGA events.

  • Requires governmental entities to strictly adhere to agreement provisions and national anthem requirements when contracting with professional sports teams.

Legislative Description

Professional sporting events; national anthem

Penalties

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/11/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules1/10/2022
Commerce1/10/2022

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