SB 1435 — schools; libraries; explicit materials; classification
Last action — House Placed on Consent Calendar
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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
97 added · 107 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Senate Bill 1435, the focus has shifted from just classifying explicit materials to also requiring training for individuals working in schools and libraries regarding these materials. Furthermore, all new employees and independent contractors at public schools must now sign a form confirming they have read the specific guidelines about sexually explicit content. This change aims to ensure that those working with youth are properly informed about what constitutes explicit materials, helping to safeguard students and create a more knowledgeable workforce in educational environments.
Fifty-seventhSenate LegislatureEngrossed Governmentschools; Second Regular Session S.B.
1435libraries; PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
1435explicit (Referencematerials; to printed bill) Amendment instruction key:
[GREENclassification UNDERLINING(now: IN BRACKETS] indicates text added to statute or previously enacted session law.
[Greenschools; underlining in brackets] indicates text added to new session law or text restoring existing law.
[GREENlibraries; STRIKEOUT IN BRACKETS] indicates new text removed from statute or previously enacted session law.
[Greenexplicit strikeoutmaterials; in brackets] indicates text removed from existing statute, previously enacted session law or new session law.
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TheRELATING billTO asSEXUALLY proposedEXPLICIT toMATERIAL. be amended is reprinted as follows:
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
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EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THIS STATE SHALL REQUIRE ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO IS HIRED AS AN EMPLOYEE OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS AMENDMENT TO THIS SECTION TO SIGN A FORM ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THE INDIVIDUAL HAS READ THIS SECTION ON THE DATE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS HIRED.]HIRED. Senate Amendments to S.B.
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[D.]E. [E.] For the purposes of this section, "sexually explicit materials" includes textual, visual or audio materials or materials accessed via any other medium that depict any of the following:
For the purposes of this section, "sexually explicit materials" includes textual, visual or audio materials or materials accessed via any other medium that depict any of the following:
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[D.D.
EACH PUBLIC LIBRARY IN THIS STATE SHALL REQUIRE ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO IS HIRED ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION TO SIGN A FORM ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THE INDIVIDUAL HAS READ THIS SECTION ON THE DATE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS HIRED.]HIRED. [D.] [E.] FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
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FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
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- Engrossed Senate Engrossed Version (02/24/2026) Current pdf
- SENATE - Government View text pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
Action History
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House Placed on Consent Calendar
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DP
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House Second Reading
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House First Reading.
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Transmit to House
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PASSED
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DPA
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DPA
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Senate Second Reading
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Senate First Reading
Sponsors
- Jake Hoffman · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 11 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Jake Hoffman Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (92)
92 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 92 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 37% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Analise Ortiz | Democrat | Nay |
| Brian Fernandez | Democrat | Nay |
| Catherine Miranda | Democrat | Nay |
| Denise “Mitzi” Epstein | Democrat | Nay |
| Eva Diaz | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Flavio Bravo | Democrat | Nay |
| Kiana Sears | Democrat | Nay |
| Lauren Kuby | Democrat | Nay |
| Lela Alston | Democrat | Nay |
| Priya Sundareshan | Democrat | Nay |
| Rosanna Gabaldón | Democrat | Nay |
| Sally Ann Gonzales | Democrat | Nay |
| Theresa Hatathlie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Carine Werner | Republican | Yea |
| David C. Farnsworth | Republican | Yea |
| David Gowan | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Carroll | Republican | Yea |
| Hildy Angius | Republican | Yea |
| J.D. Mesnard | Republican | Yea |
| Jake Hoffman | Republican | Yea |
| 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 |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 1435?
- SB 1435 is sponsored by Jake Hoffman (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 1435?
- This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
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