state agencies; guidance; website

SB1586 - 572R - S Ver

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state agencies;
guidance; website

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SENATE BILL 1586

AN
ACT

amending title 41, chapter 49, article 1,
Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-4902; relating to state
agencies.

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

Section 1.
Heading change

The chapter heading of title 41,
chapter 49, Arizona Revised Statutes, is changed from "FEDERAL
MONIES" to "FEDERAL MONIES AND FEDERAL RULE IMPLEMENTATION".

Sec. 2. Title 41, chapter 49, article 1, Arizona
Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-4902, to read:

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41-4902.

State agencies; guidance; posting; annual report

A. Each state agency shall
:

1. create a dedicated page on the state
agency's website and post all guidance that the state agency creates, develops
or adopts.

2. post on THE STATE AGENCY'S WEBSITE
all guidance that the state agency receives from a federal agency if the
federal guidance:

(
a
) Seeks to
influence the state agency's interpretation, enforcement or implementation of
State laws, rules or policies or its administration of federal monies.

(
b
) PROVIDES
recommendations or instructions to the state agency on compliance with federal
laws or regulations.

B. Each state AGENCY that posts
INFORMATION pursuant to subsection A of THIS section shall also include all of
the following:

1. The full text or an electronic
copy of the guidance.

2. The date the guidance was created
or received by the state agency.

3. A brief summary of the content of
the guidance and its potential impact on the state agency's operations or
policies.

C. Each state agency shall post all
guidance within THIRTY days after creating or adopting the guidance or
RECEIving the GUIDANCE from the federal agency.

D. If any GUIDANCE that the state
agency RECEIVES from a federal agency is marked as confidential or restricted,
the state agency shall do both of the following:

1. post a notice on the state
agency's website indicating the existence of the guidance and the reason it may
not be disclosed to the public.

2. Seek clarification from the
federal agency if any portion of the GUIDANCE may be disclosed.

E. This section does not apply to any
personally identifiable information or SENSITIVE security information or any
internal state agency communications relating to a guidance issued by a federal
agency.

F. On or before December 31, 2026 and
each year thereafter, each state agency shall submit a report to the PRESIDENT
of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives regarding the
state agency's compliance with this section and any findings.
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