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AZ SB1432
Bill
Status
2/25/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jake Hoffman
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Amends escrow disbursement rules to prohibit transfers from being settled or backed by federally recognized central bank digital currency
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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)
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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