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AZ SB1786
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Warren Petersen
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AI Summary
- Requires providers of generative AI systems accessible to Arizona consumers to embed provenance data in any video, image, or audio content created or materially altered by their systems
- Mandates that provenance data use commercially and technically reasonable methods to prevent removal or tampering, with compliance achieved through commonly supported watermarking and metadata standards
- Excludes minor modifications from the "material alteration" requirement, including brightness/contrast changes, cropping, resizing, applying filters, format conversions, denoising, and removing background noise
- Defines "covered provider" as any person or entity producing a generative AI system publicly accessible to Arizona consumers for personal use
- States legislative intent to protect individuals from AI-related risks, provide transparency in AI development and deployment, ensure reasonable notice of AI use, and protect the public from fraud or deception
Legislative Description
Artificial intelligence; content verification
Definitions
Last Action
House read second time
3/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules3/9/2026
Artificial Intelligent and Innovation3/3/2026
Rules2/5/2026
Judiciary and Elections2/5/2026
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