AZ HB2170

Prohibits companies domiciled in the People's Republic of China that are controlled by or majority-owned by the Chinese government, military, or ruling political party from bidding on or entering state contracts for electronic or information technology.

Requires companies bidding on state electronic or information technology contracts to submit a certification letter confirming they are not domiciled in China and are not reselling products from China-domiciled companies.

Imposes a $100,000 civil penalty on companies that knowingly submit false certification letters, requires contract termination, and bars the company from state contracts for at least 60 months.

Allows an exception if no reasonable procurement alternatives exist and not procuring the technology would pose a greater threat to the state than using Chinese-manufactured products.

May be cited as the "Protection Procurement Act."