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

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Nondisclosure Agreements; Information Prohibition

This bill stops cities, towns, counties, and the state from requiring private companies to keep secret information about their water, gas, electricity use, air or water emissions, and waste generation.

What This Bill Does

Adds a new rule that says cities and towns cannot make private companies sign agreements that hide details about how much water, gas, or electricity they use.
Adds another rule that says counties cannot force private companies to keep secret information about their air or water emissions.
Creates one more rule for the state government, which also stops them from making private companies hide data on waste generation, including dangerous waste.

Who It Names or Affects

Private companies working with cities and towns
Private companies dealing with counties
Private companies interacting with the state government

Terms To Know

Nondisclosure Agreement: A contract where one party agrees not to share certain information with others.
Hazardous Waste Generation: The creation of waste materials that can be dangerous to the environment or human health.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify what happens if a private company still wants to keep this information secret.
It is unclear how enforcement and penalties will work for breaking these rules.

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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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