Arizona 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 1160 — drones; entertainment districts; prohibition

Last action — Signed by Governor

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on June 22, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    9 passed, 4 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill prohibits drone use in entertainment districts.

This legislation bans the operation of drones in designated entertainment districts. The goal is to maintain safety and privacy.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

28 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 1160 clarifies that it is unlawful to intentionally operate a civil unmanned aircraft near certain locations, but allows for exceptions at specific performing arts events that have controlled access and appropriate permissions. The bill now specifically identifies events held outdoors, at venues with retractable roofs, or in facilities with at least 1,000 attendees. These changes matter as they provide clearer guidelines on drone operations while ensuring safety during large events, balancing the need for entertainment with public safety considerations.

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prohibition) State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE BILL 1160 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 13-3729, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
prohibition) State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session CHAPTER 215 SENATE BILL 1160 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 13-3729, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO OPERATE A CIVIL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT IF THE OPERATION IS WITHIN FIVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY FEET OF OR WITHIN FIVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY FEET ABOVE A TICKETED ENTERTAINMENT EVENT UNLESS THE PERSON:
IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO INTENTIONALLY OPERATE A CIVIL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT WITHIN FIVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY FEET OF OR WITHIN FIVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY FEET ABOVE A TICKETED ENTERTAINMENT EVENT UNLESS THE PERSON:
Apply to the operation of an unmanned aircraft, including a public unmanned aircraft, by a first responder as defined in section 36-661 while acting in the first responder's official capacity or an emergency worker while engaged in or supporting authorized emergency management activities or performing emergency functions pursuant to title 26, chapter 2.
Apply to the operation of an unmanned aircraft, including a public unmanned aircraft, by a first responder as defined in section 36-661 OR ANOTHER CITY, TOWN, COUNTY OR STATE EMPLOYEE while acting in the first responder's OR EMPLOYEE'S official capacity or an emergency worker while engaged in or supporting authorized emergency management activities or performing emergency functions pursuant to title 26, chapter 2.
"TICKETED ENTERTAINMENT EVENT" MEANS A MUSIC, SPORTING OR PERFORMING ARTS EVENT THAT IS HELD IN A LOCATION WITH GATED ENTRIES OR BARRIERS THAT PREVENT ACCESS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND IN WHICH A REVOCABLE LICENSE THAT HAS BEEN ISSUED BY AN OWNER, OPERATOR OR LESSEE OF THE PROPERTY IS REQUIRED FOR ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT.
"TICKETED ENTERTAINMENT EVENT" MEANS A MUSIC, SPORTING OR PERFORMING ARTS EVENT THAT MEETS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
(a) THE EVENT IS HELD IN A LOCATION WITH GATED ENTRIES OR BARRIERS THAT PREVENT ACCESS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
(b) AN OWNER, OPERATOR OR LESSEE OF THE PROPERTY HAS ISSUED EVIDENCE OF THE RIGHT OF ENTRY.
(c) THE EVENT IS HELD IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
(i) OUTDOORS.
(ii) AT A VENUE WITH A RETRACTABLE ROOF.
(iii) IN A FACILITY WITH A CAPACITY OF AT LEAST ONE THOUSAND ATTENDEES.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR JUNE 22, 2026.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 22, 2026.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. PASSED

  4. PASSED

  5. Transmit to Senate

  6. PASSED

  7. DPA

  8. PASSED

  9. PASSED

  10. PASSED

  11. PASSED

  12. Transmit to Senate

  13. PASSED

  14. DPA

  15. PASSED

  16. DPA

  17. PASSED

  18. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  19. DP

  20. House Second Reading

  21. House First Reading.

  22. Transmit to House

  23. PASSED

  24. DPA

  25. DPA

  26. Senate Second Reading

  27. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 28 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 41 Yea · 16 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 24102
Republican 171501
Total 411603
% of votes cast 68%27%0%5%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Anna Abeytia Democrat Yea
Betty J Villegas Democrat Yea
Brian Garcia Democrat Yea
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Yea
Christopher Mathis Democrat Yea
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Yea
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Yea
Janeen Connolly Democrat Yea
Junelle Cavero Democrat Yea
Kevin Volk Democrat Yea
Lorena Austin Democrat Yea
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Yea
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Yea
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Not Voting
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Yea
Patty Contreras Democrat Yea
Quantá Crews Democrat Yea
Sarah Liguori Democrat Yea
Seth Blattman Democrat Not Voting
Stacey Travers Democrat Yea
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Yea
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
Alexander Kolodin Republican Nay
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Nay
Chris Lopez Republican Yea
Cody Reim Republican Nay
David Livingston Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
James Taylor Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Nay
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Olson Republican Nay
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Khyl Powell Republican Nay
Laurin Hendrix Republican Nay
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lisa Fink Republican Nay
Lupe Diaz Republican Nay
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michael Way Republican Not Voting
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Nay
Nick Kupper Republican Nay
Pamela Carter Republican Nay
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Nay
Ralph Heap Republican Nay
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Sylvia Allen Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Nay

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Passed

Passed 32 Yea · 23 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 17703
Republican 151602
Total 322305
% of votes cast 53%38%0%8%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Anna Abeytia Democrat Nay
Betty J Villegas Democrat Yea
Brian Garcia Democrat Yea
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Yea
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Yea
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Yea
Janeen Connolly Democrat Not Voting
Junelle Cavero Democrat Yea
Kevin Volk Democrat Nay
Lorena Austin Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Yea
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Yea
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Yea
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Yea
Patty Contreras Democrat Nay
Quantá Crews Democrat Nay
Sarah Liguori Democrat Yea
Seth Blattman Democrat Not Voting
Stacey Travers Democrat Yea
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Not Voting
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
Alexander Kolodin Republican Nay
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Nay
Chris Lopez Republican Yea
Cody Reim Republican Nay
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Not Voting
Gail Griffin Republican Nay
James Taylor Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Not Voting
John Gillette Republican Nay
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Olson Republican Nay
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Khyl Powell Republican Nay
Laurin Hendrix Republican Nay
Leo Biasiucci Republican Nay
Lisa Fink Republican Nay
Lupe Diaz Republican Nay
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michael Way Republican Nay
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Nay
Nick Kupper Republican Nay
Pamela Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Nay
Ralph Heap Republican Nay
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 24 Yea · 3 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10102
Republican 14201
Total 24303
% of votes cast 80%10%0%10%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Nay
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Eva Diaz Democrat Not Voting
Flavio Bravo Democrat Yea
Kiana Sears Democrat Yea
Lauren Kuby Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Not Voting
Carine Werner Republican Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Nay
Hildy Angius Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Nay
Janae Shamp Republican Not Voting
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Who sponsors SB 1160?
SB 1160 is sponsored by Timothy "Tim" Dunn (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1160?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.
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