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AZ SB1753
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lela Alston
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AI Summary
- Adds sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes under Arizona's antidiscrimination laws for employment, housing, and public accommodations
- Prohibits public educational institutions from discriminating against students or parents based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or disability
- Requires single-occupancy restroom facilities in public buildings to be designated as gender-neutral and mandates that refusing to allow a person to use sex-segregated facilities matching their gender identity constitutes discrimination
- Expands the definition of "religion" in employment discrimination law to require employers to demonstrate affirmative, bona fide efforts to accommodate religious practices before claiming undue hardship
- Authorizes the Arizona Civil Rights Division to make periodic surveys and issue publications on discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, in addition to existing protected categories
Legislative Description
Employment; housing; public accommodations; antidiscrimination
Last Action
Senate read second time
2/9/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules2/5/2026
Government Institutions2/5/2026
Full Bill Text
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