SB 1478 — liquor; policies; procedures
Last action — Signed by Governor
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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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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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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 removedPlain-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.
SenateHouse Engrossed Senate Bill liquor;
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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1478Licenses M.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.
Licenses1478 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.
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, 36the -wine S.B.at no time having left the premises of the bottling winery.
1478- process,36 the- wineS.B. 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 -their 37retail -agent S.B.with the delivery to be made at the retail agent's licensed premises or other location authorized by the department.
1478On their retail agent with the delivery- to37 be- madeS.B. at the retail agent's licensed premises or other location authorized by the department.
On1478 the 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)(d) In the manufacture of denaturedpatented, alcoholpatent, producedproprietary, andmedicinal, usedpharmaceutical, asantiseptic, providedtoilet, byscientific, thechemical, actsmechanical ofand Congressindustrial andpreparations regulationsor promulgatedproducts, underunfit theand actsnot ofused Congress.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 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.
This paragraph does not prohibit the employment by an on-sale retailer of -a 40person -under S.B.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- a40 person- underS.B. 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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1478For 14.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.
For1478 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.
An on-sale retailer shall not serve employees or allow a patron of the establishment to give spirituous liquor to, -purchase 42liquor -for S.B.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- consumed42 on- theS.B. premises or to knowingly allow spirituous liquor to be consumed on adjacent property under the licensee's exclusive control.
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)(b) If the personowner, underlessee theor legaloccupant drinkingof agethe premises is accompanieda byclub aas spouse,defined parent,in grandparentsection or4-101, legalparagraph guardian8 of9, subdivision (a) and the person under the legal drinking age or is anany on-duty employee of the licensee.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 -liquor 45by -an S.B.undercover peace officer on assignment to investigate the licensed establishment.
1478- liquor45 by- anS.B. 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)42. 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-own49 tobacco- orS.B. other tobacco products on which the taxes have not been paid as required by this chapter.
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 CONTAINSCONTAIN 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) 51(i) -Liquids S.B.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 -retail 52pursuant -to S.B.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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View plain text versions (6)
- Chaptered Chaptered Version Current pdf
- Engrossed Senate Engrossed Version (02/25/2026) pdf
- Engrossed House Engrossed Version (05/05/2026) pdf
- SENATE - Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency View text pdf
- Amended HOUSE - Floor Amend to Bill - Weninger - passed pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Transmit to Governor
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Senate First Reading
Sponsors
- Shawnna Bolick · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 4 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Shawnna Bolick 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 |
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| Democrat | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 23 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| % 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 20 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Republican | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 51 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| % 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 |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 22 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| % 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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- Who sponsors SB 1478?
- SB 1478 is sponsored by Shawnna Bolick (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 1478?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2026. Enacted.
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