SB1577 • 2026

private clubs; exemption; websites

SB1577 - private clubs; exemption; websites

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Denise “Mitzi” Epstein, Lela Alston, Eva Diaz, Brian Fernandez, Rosanna Gabaldón, Theresa Hatathlie, Lauren Kuby, Catherine Miranda, Analise Ortiz, Kiana Sears, Priya Sundareshan, Aaron Márquez
Last action: 2026-02-04
Official status: Senate second read
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide specific details about which public accommodation rules are exempted for private clubs and religious organizations' websites.

Private Clubs and Religious Organizations Exemption for Websites

This bill amends Arizona law to exempt private clubs and religious organizations from certain public accommodation rules when it comes to their websites.

What This Bill Does

Amends a part of Arizona's laws about places where the public can go, like restaurants or stores.
Adds an exemption for private clubs and religious organizations regarding their websites.

Who It Names or Affects

Private clubs
Religious organizations

Terms To Know

Public Accommodations: Places where the general public can go, like restaurants or hotels.
Exemption: An exception to a rule that allows certain groups to not follow it.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how these exemptions will be enforced.
It is unclear what specific rules private clubs and religious organizations can ignore on their websites.

Bill History

2026-02-04 Senate
Senate second read
2026-02-03 Senate
Senate Rules: None
2026-02-03 Senate
Senate Government: None
2026-02-03 Senate
Senate first read

Official Summary Text

SB1577 - private clubs; exemption; websites

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

SB1577 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
private clubs; exemption; websites

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SB 1577

Introduced by

Senators
Epstein: Alston, Diaz, Fernandez, Gabald�n, Hatathlie, Kuby, Miranda, Ortiz,
Sears, Sundareshan;� Representative M�rquez

AN
ACT

Amending section 41-1492.07, Arizona
Revised Statutes; relating to public ACCOMMODATIONS and services.

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

Section 1. Section 41-1492.07, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is amended to read:

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41-1492.07.

Exemptions; private clubs, religious organizations

This article does not apply to
:

1.
private clubs or
establishments exempted from coverage under title II of the civil rights act of
1964 (42 United States Code section 2000(a)(e)) or to religious organizations
or entities controlled by religious organizations, including places of worship.

2. Websites.

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