SB1510 • 2026

nondisclosure agreements; information; prohibition

SB1510 - nondisclosure agreements; information; prohibition

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Lauren Kuby, Lela Alston, Eva Diaz, Denise “Mitzi” Epstein, Rosanna Gabaldón, Theresa Hatathlie, Catherine Miranda, Analise Ortiz, Priya Sundareshan, Brian Garcia, Mariana Sandoval
Last action: 2026-02-02
Official status: Senate second read
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date is listed as empty in the metadata, so the start time of enforcement remains unknown based on this source.

SB1510: Ban on Hiding Utility and Pollution Data in Government Contracts

This law stops cities, counties, and the state of Arizona from signing contracts that hide a private company's use of water, gas, electricity, or its pollution levels.

What This Bill Does

Prohibits local governments and the state government from including specific environmental data in nondisclosure agreements with private entities.
Bans hiding information about how much water, natural gas, or electricity a private entity uses.
Forbids keeping secret the amount of air pollution or wastewater released by a private business.
Prevents contracts from covering up waste creation, including dangerous hazardous waste.

Who It Names or Affects

Cities and towns in Arizona
Counties in Arizona
The state government of Arizona
Private entities signing agreements with these governments

Terms To Know

Nondisclosure agreement (NDA): A legal contract that says people or groups cannot share certain information.
Private entity: A business, company, or organization owned by individuals rather than the government.

Limits and Unknowns

The law does not say when it will officially start taking effect.
It only applies to agreements between government bodies and private companies, not deals between two private businesses.
The text does not explain what happens if a group breaks this rule.

Bill History

2026-02-02 Senate
Senate second read
2026-01-29 Senate
Senate Rules: None
2026-01-29 Senate
Senate Government: None
2026-01-29 Senate
Senate first read

Official Summary Text

SB1510 - nondisclosure agreements; information; prohibition

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REFERENCE TITLE:
nondisclosure agreements; information; prohibition

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SB 1510

Introduced by

Senators
Kuby: Alston, Diaz, Epstein, Gabald�n, Hatathlie, Miranda, Ortiz,
Sundareshan;� Representatives Garcia, Sandoval

AN
ACT

AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 8,
ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 9-500.54; AMENDING TITLE 11,
CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 4, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 11-269.31;
Amending title 41, chapter 4, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding
section 41-710.04; relating to nondisclosure agreements.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 9, chapter 4, article 8,
Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 9-500.54, to read:

START_STATUTE
9-500.54.

Nondisclosure agreements; information; natural resources;
prohibition

Notwithstanding any other law, a city or town
may not include any of the following information In a nondisclosure agreement
with a private entity:

1. the private entity's Water, gas or
electricity use.

2. the private entity's Air or water
emissions.

3. the private entity's Waste
generation, including hazardous waste generation.
END_STATUTE

Sec. 2. Title 11, chapter 2, article 4, Arizona
Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 11-269.31, to read:

START_STATUTE
11-269.31.

Nondisclosure agreements; information; natural resources;
prohibition

Notwithstanding any other law, a county may not
include any of the following information In a nondisclosure agreement with a
private entity:

1. the private entity's Water, gas or
electricity use.

2. the private entity's Air or water
emissions.

3. the private entity's Waste
generation, including hazardous waste generation.
END_STATUTE

Sec. 3. Title 41, chapter 4, article 1, Arizona
Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-710.04, to read:

START_STATUTE
41-710.04.

Nondisclosure agreements; information; natural resources;
prohibition

Notwithstanding any other law, This state may
not include any of the following information In a nondisclosure agreement with
a private entity:

1. the private entity's Water, gas or
electricity use.

2. the private entity's Air or water
emissions.

3. the private entity's Waste
generation, including hazardous waste generation.
END_STATUTE