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AZ SB1443
Bill
Status
1/28/2026
Primary Sponsor
Wendy Rogers
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AI Summary
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Prohibits municipalities from issuing building permits for construction of buildings containing speaker or amplifying systems capable of emitting sounds at 70 decibels or greater five or more times daily.
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Adds speakers and amplifying systems with capacity to emit 70+ decibel sound to the list of environmental nuisances that the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality director may take action to abate.
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Expands municipal authority to regulate noise by allowing cities and towns to restrain and punish "sound created by a speaker or amplifying equipment" in addition to existing noise regulations covering bells, horns, and crying of goods.
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Amends three sections of Arizona Revised Statutes: sections 9-240 (general powers of common council), 9-467 (building permits), and 49-141 (environmental nuisances).
Legislative Description
Noise pollution; environmental nuisances
Cities And Towns - Title 9
Last Action
Senate GOV Committee action: Held, voting: (0-0-0-0)
2/18/2026