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AZ SB1432

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jake Hoffman

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits federally recognized central bank digital currency (CBDC) from being used as legal tender in Arizona or as a medium of payment for any contract, security, or similar instrument in the state

  • Defines "legal tender" as any medium of exchange authorized by the U.S. Constitution or Congress for payment of debts, public charges, taxes, and dues, explicitly excluding federally recognized CBDC

  • Amends escrow disbursement rules to prohibit transfers from being settled or backed by federally recognized central bank digital currency

  • Updates multiple Arizona tax code sections (43-1021, 43-1022, 43-1121, 43-1122) to reference the new consolidated definition of "legal tender" and "specie" (coins with precious metal content)

  • Applies the CBDC prohibition to all contracts including commercial transactions, notwithstanding existing commercial code provisions under Title 47

Legislative Description

Central bank digital currency; ban

Prohibition

Last Action

House read second time

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/11/2026
Commerce2/25/2026
Rules1/27/2026
Government Institutions1/27/2026

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