private clubs; exemption; websites

Plain English Breakdown

The official text confirms exemptions for private clubs, religious organizations, places of worship, and websites but provides no specific definition or examples for 'websites' beyond the single word.

SB1577: Exemptions for Private Clubs and Websites

This bill updates state law to say that rules about public accommodations do not apply to certain private clubs, religious organizations, or websites.

What This Bill Does

• Amends section 41-1492.07 of the Arizona Revised Statutes.
• Exempts private clubs from these rules if they are already exempt under federal civil rights law (Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964).
• Exempts religious organizations, entities controlled by them, and places of worship from these rules.
• Adds websites to the list of things not covered by this article.

Who It Names or Affects

• Private clubs that qualify for exemption under federal law
• Religious organizations and entities they control
• Places of worship
• Websites

Terms To Know

Public accommodations

Businesses or services open to the public that must follow state rules about access.

Exemption

A rule that says a specific group does not have to follow certain laws.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill text does not define what counts as a website.
• The effective date is not listed in the provided source material.
• The law only changes section 41-1492.07 and does not mention other parts of state code.

Official Summary Text

SB1577 - private clubs; exemption; websites

Current Bill Text

SB1577 - 572R - I Ver

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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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