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AZ SB1046

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Wendy Rogers

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits telecommunications infrastructure in Arizona from containing equipment manufactured by or in the People's Republic of China, including components made by Chinese state-owned enterprises or China-domiciled companies

  • Requires existing telecommunications infrastructure to remove and replace all prohibited Chinese-manufactured equipment with compliant alternatives

  • Mandates annual certification to the Arizona Corporation Commission by January 1 confirming compliance with the equipment prohibition

  • Imposes civil penalties of $10,000 to $100,000 per day for violations or false certifications, and bars non-compliant providers from receiving state, local, or federally-distributed funding for telecommunications infrastructure

  • Takes effect December 31, 2026 and is titled the "Secure Telecommunications Act of 2026"

Legislative Description

Telecommunications infrastructure; equipment requirements

Violations

Last Action

Transmit to House

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/12/2026
Public Safety1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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