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

SB 1435 — schools; libraries; explicit materials; classification

Last action — House Placed on Consent Calendar

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

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 removed

Plain-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.

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Fifty-seventh Legislature Government Second Regular Session S.B.
Senate Engrossed schools;
1435 PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
libraries;
1435 (Reference to printed bill) Amendment instruction key:
explicit materials;
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classification (now:
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schools;
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libraries;
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explicit materials;
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training) State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE BILL 1435 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 15-120.03, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
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AMENDING TITLE 34, CHAPTER 5, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 2;
The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
RELATING TO SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL.
(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.] Senate Amendments to S.B.
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.
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[D.] [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:
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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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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.] [D.] [E.] FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
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.
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FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
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(i) A FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF A CITY OR TOWN AS PRESCRIBED BY TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 2.
1435 (i) A FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF A CITY OR TOWN AS PRESCRIBED BY TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 2.
(b) SEXUAL EXCITEMENT.
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Implementation [A.
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Each public library in this state shall require each individual who is employed by the public library on the effective date of this act to sign a form acknowledging that the individual has read section 34-521, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act.]>> Enroll and engross to conform Amend title to conform JAKE HOFFMAN 1435HOFFMAN.docx 02/03/2026 12:55 PM C:
Each public library in this state shall require each individual who is employed by the public library on the effective date of this act to sign a form acknowledging that the individual has read section 34-521, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act.
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Action History

  1. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  2. DP

  3. House Second Reading

  4. House First Reading.

  5. Transmit to House

  6. PASSED

  7. DPA

  8. DPA

  9. Senate Second Reading

  10. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 11 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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Votes

Passed

Passed 16 Yea · 11 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01102
Republican 16001
Total 161103
% 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

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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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