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

SB 1478 — liquor; policies; procedures

Last action — Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    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 29, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on May 29, 2026.

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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

    3 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill updates policies and procedures related to liquor control.

This bill revises existing policies and procedures governing liquor licensing and regulation. It aims to streamline operations and ensure compliance with updated standards.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

804 added · 798 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to SB 1478 involve clarifying the process for issuing licenses for alcoholic beverages and remote tasting rooms. Key changes include allowing the use of electronic signatures for license delivery and specifying that remote tasting rooms must be connected to farm wineries with common ownership. These updates help streamline operations for license holders and ensure compliance with existing regulations, making it easier for businesses to operate within the framework of the law.

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procedures State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE BILL 1478 AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 4-101, 4-201, 4-203, 4-203.01, 4-205.02, 4-205.04, 4-205.08, 4-205.10, 4-209, 4-212, 4-214, 4-221, 4-222 AND 4-223, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
procedures State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session CHAPTER 70 SENATE BILL 1478 AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 4-101, 4-201, 4-203, 4-203.01, 4-205.02, 4-205.04, 4-205.08, 4-205.10, 4-209, 4-212, 4-214, 4-221, 4-222 AND 4-223, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
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Licenses may be renewed every two years with payment of license fees that are twice the amount designated in subsection D of this section - 35 - S.B.
Licenses may be renewed every two years with payment of license fees that are twice the amount designated in subsection D of this section and other applicable fees.
1478 and other applicable fees.
Estate bottled, if one hundred percent of the wine by volume is produced or manufactured from a winery in a particular federally recognized viticultural area in which all grapes or other fruit were grown, crushed, fermented, processed, aged and bottled in a continuous - 36 - S.B.
Estate bottled, if one hundred percent of the wine by volume is produced or manufactured from a winery in a particular federally recognized viticultural area in which all grapes or other fruit were grown, crushed, fermented, processed, aged and bottled in a continuous process, the wine at no time having left the premises of the bottling winery.
1478 process, the wine at no time having left the premises of the bottling winery.
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While possessing a certificate of registration, a retail agent shall be entitled to purchase and shall accept delivery of spirituous liquors for which he THE RETAIL AGENT is licensed for and on behalf of himself THE RETAIL AGENT and those similarly licensed retailers who have authorized him THE RETAIL AGENT to act as - 37 - S.B.
While possessing a certificate of registration, a retail agent shall be entitled to purchase and shall accept delivery of spirituous liquors for which he THE RETAIL AGENT is licensed for and on behalf of himself THE RETAIL AGENT and those similarly licensed retailers who have authorized him THE RETAIL AGENT to act as their retail agent with the delivery to be made at the retail agent's licensed premises or other location authorized by the department.
1478 their retail agent with the delivery to be made at the retail agent's licensed premises or other location authorized by the department.
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On the termination of such authorization by any retailer, the retail agent shall promptly notify the director.
1478 termination of such authorization by any retailer, the retail agent shall promptly notify the director.
(c) In the manufacture of denatured alcohol produced and used as provided by the acts of Congress and regulations promulgated under the acts of Congress.
1478 (c) In the manufacture of denatured alcohol produced and used as provided by the acts of Congress and regulations promulgated under the acts of Congress.
1478 (d) In the manufacture of patented, patent, proprietary, medicinal, pharmaceutical, antiseptic, toilet, scientific, chemical, mechanical and industrial preparations or products, unfit and not used for beverage purposes.
(d) In the manufacture of patented, patent, proprietary, medicinal, pharmaceutical, antiseptic, toilet, scientific, chemical, mechanical and industrial preparations or products, unfit and not used for beverage purposes.
For a distiller, vintner, brewer or wholesaler knowingly to sell, dispose of or give spirituous liquor to any person other than a licensee except in sampling wares as may be necessary in the ordinary course of business, except in donating spirituous liquor to a nonprofit organization that has obtained a special event license for the purpose of - 39 - S.B.
For a distiller, vintner, brewer or wholesaler knowingly to sell, dispose of or give spirituous liquor to any person other than a licensee except in sampling wares as may be necessary in the ordinary course of business, except in donating spirituous liquor to a nonprofit organization that has obtained a special event license for the purpose of charitable fundraising activities or except in donating spirituous liquor with a cost to the distiller, brewer or wholesaler of up to $500 in a calendar year to an organization that is exempt from federal income taxes - 39 - S.B.
1478 charitable fundraising activities or except in donating spirituous liquor with a cost to the distiller, brewer or wholesaler of up to $500 in a calendar year to an organization that is exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c) (3), (4), (6) or (7) of the internal revenue code and not licensed under this title.
1478 under section 501(c) (3), (4), (6) or (7) of the internal revenue code and not licensed under this title.
This paragraph does not prohibit the employment by an on-sale retailer of - 40 - S.B.
This paragraph does not prohibit the employment by an on-sale retailer of a person under eighteen years of age who cleans up the tables on the premises for reuse, removes dirty dishes, keeps a ready supply of needed items and helps clean up the premises.
1478 a person under eighteen years of age who cleans up the tables on the premises for reuse, removes dirty dishes, keeps a ready supply of needed items and helps clean up the premises.
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For a licensee or other person to serve, sell or furnish spirituous liquor to a disorderly or obviously intoxicated person, or for a licensee or employee of the licensee to allow a disorderly or obviously intoxicated person to come into or remain on or about the premises, except - 41 - S.B.
For a licensee or other person to serve, sell or furnish spirituous liquor to a disorderly or obviously intoxicated person, or for a licensee or employee of the licensee to allow a disorderly or obviously intoxicated person to come into or remain on or about the premises, except that a licensee or an employee of the licensee may allow an obviously intoxicated person to remain on the premises for not more than thirty minutes after the state of obvious intoxication is known or should be known to the licensee for a nonintoxicated person to transport the obviously intoxicated person from the premises.
1478 that a licensee or an employee of the licensee may allow an obviously intoxicated person to remain on the premises for not more than thirty minutes after the state of obvious intoxication is known or should be known to the licensee for a nonintoxicated person to transport the obviously intoxicated person from the premises.
An on-sale retailer shall not serve employees or allow a patron of the establishment to give spirituous liquor to, - 42 - S.B.
An on-sale retailer shall not serve employees or allow a patron of the establishment to give spirituous liquor to, purchase liquor for or drink liquor with any employee during the employee's working hours.
1478 purchase liquor for or drink liquor with any employee during the employee's working hours.
For an off-sale retailer or employee to sell spirituous liquor except in the original unbroken container, to allow spirituous liquor to be consumed on the premises or to knowingly allow spirituous liquor to be consumed on adjacent property under the licensee's exclusive control.
For an off-sale retailer or employee to sell spirituous liquor except in the original unbroken container, to allow spirituous liquor to - 42 - S.B.
1478 be consumed on the premises or to knowingly allow spirituous liquor to be consumed on adjacent property under the licensee's exclusive control.
(a) If the person under the legal drinking age is accompanied by a spouse, parent, grandparent or legal guardian of legal drinking age or is an on-duty employee of the licensee.
1478 (a) If the person under the legal drinking age is accompanied by a spouse, parent, grandparent or legal guardian of legal drinking age or is an on-duty employee of the licensee.
1478 (b) If the owner, lessee or occupant of the premises is a club as defined in section 4-101, paragraph 8 9, subdivision (a) and the person under the legal drinking age is any of the following:
(b) If the owner, lessee or occupant of the premises is a club as defined in section 4-101, paragraph 8 9, subdivision (a) and the person under the legal drinking age is any of the following:
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This paragraph does not prohibit the consumption of small amounts of spirituous - 45 - S.B.
This paragraph does not prohibit the consumption of small amounts of spirituous liquor by an undercover peace officer on assignment to investigate the licensed establishment.
1478 liquor by an undercover peace officer on assignment to investigate the licensed establishment.
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(b) Pursuant to section 4-226, it is a defense that the spirituous liquor was consumed for a bona fide medicinal purpose and in a manner not dangerous to public health or safety.
1478 (b) Pursuant to section 4-226, it is a defense that the spirituous liquor was consumed for a bona fide medicinal purpose and in a manner not dangerous to public health or safety.
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(b) Roll-your-own tobacco or other tobacco products on which the taxes have not been paid as required by this chapter.
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1478 (b) Roll-your-own tobacco or other tobacco products on which the taxes have not been paid as required by this chapter.
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(a) MEANS THE PRODUCT OBTAINED BY THE FERMENTATION OF GRAPES, OTHER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS THAT CONTAINS NATURAL OR ADDED SUGAR OR CIDER OR ANY SUCH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE FORTIFIED WITH GRAPE BRANDY AND THAT CONTAINS NOT MORE THAN TWENTY-FOUR PERCENT OF ALCOHOL BY VOLUME.
(a) MEANS THE PRODUCT OBTAINED BY THE FERMENTATION OF GRAPES, OTHER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN NATURAL OR ADDED SUGAR OR CIDER OR ANY SUCH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE FORTIFIED WITH GRAPE BRANDY AND THAT CONTAINS NOT MORE THAN TWENTY-FOUR PERCENT OF ALCOHOL BY VOLUME.
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(a) (i) Liquids in which hops or grains are used in the process of fermentation.
1478 (a) (i) Liquids in which hops or grains are used in the process of fermentation.
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A craft distiller selling spirituous liquor at retail or to a retail licensee pursuant to title 4, chapter 2 that is manufactured or produced on the premises or a distiller of spirituous liquor that sells at - 52 - S.B.
A craft distiller selling spirituous liquor at retail or to a retail licensee pursuant to title 4, chapter 2 that is manufactured or produced on the premises or a distiller of spirituous liquor that sells at retail pursuant to section 4-243.02 shall pay the tax under this chapter on all spirituous liquor sold at retail or to a retail licensee within this state and add the amount of the tax to the sales price.
1478 retail pursuant to section 4-243.02 shall pay the tax under this chapter on all spirituous liquor sold at retail or to a retail licensee within this state and add the amount of the tax to the sales price.
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Effective date Sections 4-101, 4-201, 4-203, 4-205.02, 4-205.04, 4-205.08, 4-205.10, 4-209, 4-212, 4-214, 4-221, 4-222, 4-223, 4-226, 4-244, 42-3001, 42-3352 and 42-3355, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by this act, are effective from and after December 31, 2026.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 29, 2026.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 29, 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. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  9. DP

  10. House Second Reading

  11. House First Reading.

  12. Transmit to House

  13. PASSED

  14. DPA

  15. DPA

  16. Senate Second Reading

  17. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 4 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 23 Yea · 3 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10201
Republican 13103
Total 23304
% of votes cast 77%10%0%13%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Eva Diaz Democrat Yea
Flavio Bravo Democrat Yea
Kiana Sears Democrat Yea
Lauren Kuby Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Not Voting
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Nay
Carine Werner Republican Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Nay
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Hildy Angius Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 51 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 20007
Republican 31002
Total 51009
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Not Voting
Anna Abeytia Democrat Not Voting
Betty J Villegas Democrat Yea
Brian Garcia Democrat Not Voting
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Yea
Christopher Mathis Democrat Yea
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Not Voting
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Yea
Janeen Connolly Democrat Yea
Junelle Cavero Democrat Not Voting
Kevin Volk Democrat Yea
Lorena Austin Democrat Yea
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Yea
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Yea
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Not Voting
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Yea
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Yea
Patty Contreras Democrat Yea
Quantá Crews Democrat Yea
Sarah Liguori Democrat Yea
Seth Blattman Democrat Yea
Stacey Travers Democrat Yea
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Not Voting
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Chris Lopez Republican Yea
Cody Reim Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
James Taylor Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Olson Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Not Voting
Khyl Powell Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lisa Fink Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Not Voting
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
Sylvia Allen Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 22 Yea · 4 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8203
Republican 14201
Total 22404
% of votes cast 73%13%0%13%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Not Voting
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Not Voting
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 Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Nay
Carine Werner Republican Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Nay
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 Nay

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Subjects

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SB 1478 is sponsored by Shawnna Bolick (Republican).
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