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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, Second Regular Session
governmental entities; mask requirements; prohibition
Purpose
Prohibits the state or any political subdivision, including the judiciary, that receives or uses tax revenue (governmental entity) from imposing any requirement to wear a mask or face covering on the governmental entity's premises, except where long-standing workplace safety and infection control measures that are unrelated to COVID-19 may be required.
Background
An Arizona business is not required to enforce a state, municipal, county or other jurisdictional mask mandate on its patrons (A.R.S. 44-7951).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Prohibits a governmental entity from imposing any requirement to wear a mask or face covering on the governmental entity's premises, except where long-standing workplace safety and infection control measures that are unrelated to COVID-19 may be required.
2. Exempts a special healthcare district from the prohibition on requiring a mask or face covering.
3. Defines governmental entity.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
GE 2/2/22 DP 7-6-0-0
3rd Read 2/17/22 31-28-1-0
Prepared by Senate Research
February 24, 2022
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