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

HB 2589 — unlawful exposure; minors; drag show

Last action — DPA

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

32 added · 45 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to House Bill 2589 broaden its focus from specifically targeting drag shows to including all adult-oriented performances. This means that the bill now makes it illegal for a person to allow minors to view any performance that appeals to sexual interests or depicts sexual activities, not just drag shows. This change is significant because it addresses concerns about minors' exposure to various adult content in performances, promoting wider protections for children regardless of the performance type.

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Fifty-seventh Legislature Judiciary and Elections Second Regular Session H.B.
House Engrossed unlawful exposure;
2589 PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.B.
minors;
2589 (Reference to House engrossed bill) Amendment instruction key:
drag show State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2589 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 13, CHAPTER 35, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 13-3508;
[GREEN UNDERLINING IN BRACKETS] indicates text added to statute or previously enacted session law.
RELATING TO OBSCENITY.
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(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - H.B.
[GREEN STRIKEOUT IN BRACKETS] indicates new text removed from statute or previously enacted session law.
2589 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
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<<Green carets>> indicate a section added to the bill.
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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
definition A.
definitions A.
A PERSON COMMITS UNLAWFUL EXPOSURE TO AN ADULT ORIENTED PERFORMANCE BY INTENTIONALLY DOING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING [IN OR ON A PUBLIC PROPERTY]:
A PERSON COMMITS UNLAWFUL EXPOSURE TO AN ADULT ORIENTED PERFORMANCE BY INTENTIONALLY DOING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION[,] [:
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
1.] "ADULT ORIENTED PERFORMANCE" MEANS AN IN-PERSON SHOW OR PERFORMANCE THAT [BOTH]:
1.
[(a)] [1.] TAKEN AS A WHOLE APPEALS TO A PRURIENT INTEREST IN SEX[.] [;
"ADULT ORIENTED PERFORMANCE" MEANS AN IN-PERSON SHOW OR PERFORMANCE THAT:
AND Senate Amendments to H.B.
(a) TAKEN AS A WHOLE APPEALS TO A PRURIENT INTEREST IN SEX;
2589 (b)] [2.] DEPICTS OR SIMULATES SPECIFIC SEXUAL ACTIVITIES OR THE LEWD EXPOSURE OF SPECIFIC ANATOMICAL AREAS.
AND (b) DEPICTS OR SIMULATES SPECIFIC SEXUAL ACTIVITIES OR THE LEWD EXPOSURE OF SPECIFIC ANATOMICAL AREAS.
Enroll and engross to conform Amend title to conform MARK FINCHEM 2589FINCHEM.docx 03/17/2026 12:25 PM C:
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Action History

  1. DPA

  2. Senate Second Reading

  3. Senate First Reading

  4. Transmit to Senate

  5. PASSED

  6. DPA

  7. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  8. DP

  9. House Second Reading

  10. House First Reading.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 22 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 31 Yea · 22 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 02205
Republican 31002
Total 312207
% of votes cast 52%37%0%12%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Nay
Alma Hernandez Democrat Nay
Anna Abeytia Democrat Nay
Betty J Villegas Democrat Nay
Brian Garcia Democrat Nay
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Not Voting
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Nay
Janeen Connolly Democrat Nay
Junelle Cavero Democrat Nay
Kevin Volk Democrat Nay
Lorena Austin Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Nay
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Not Voting
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Nay
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Nay
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Not Voting
Patty Contreras Democrat Nay
Quantá Crews Democrat Not Voting
Sarah Liguori Democrat Nay
Seth Blattman Democrat Not Voting
Stacey Travers Democrat Nay
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Chris Lopez Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
James Taylor Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Not Voting
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Olson Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Khyl Powell Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Not Voting
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lisa Fink Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michael Way Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Nick Kupper Republican Yea
Pamela Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Yea
Ralph Heap Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2589?
HB 2589 is sponsored by Michael Way (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2589?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 2589?
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