Assigned to GOV AS PASSED BY COW
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, First Regular Session
AMENDED
FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1026
state monies; drag shows; minors
Purpose
Prohibits the use of state monies and federal monies passing through the state treasury by
any person or entity for a drag show targeting minors. Prohibits the use of private monies by a
public body for a drag show targeting minors and prohibits a person in violation from receiving or
spending any state monies for 36 months.
Background
The state General Fund (state GF) consists of all monies received into the state treasury
except for money designated by law for other statutory funds. Expenses paid from the state GF
must be authorized in an appropriation by the Legislature (A.R.S. § 35-141). The State Treasurer
is responsible for the safekeeping of all securities for which the State Treasurer is the lawful
custodian. The State Treasurer invests state monies and operates the Local Government Investment
Pool for the benefit of participating units of local government (A.R.S. § 35-314). The Arizona
Department of Administration prescribes the use of all budget units in an accounting system
designed to ensure compliance with all legal and constitutional requirements, including those
receiving, spending and accounting for public monies (A.R.S. § 35-131).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state GF associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Prohibits the use of state monies and federal monies passing through the state treasury by any
person or entity, including any state-funded institution or facility, for a drag show targeting
minors.
2. Prohibits the state and a city, town, county, school district or other public body from receiving
or expending private monies for a drag show targeting minors.
3. Prohibits a person or entity in violation of the prohibition from receiving or spending any state
monies for 36 months after the conviction.
4. Defines drag show targeting minors as an in-person show or performance for entertainment in
which a single adult performer or group of adult performers:
a) dress in clothing and makeup opposite of the performers' gender at birth to exaggerate
gender signifiers and roles; and
b) engage in singing, dancing or a monologue or skit in order to entertain a target audience of
persons under 18 years of age.
5. Becomes effective on the general effective date. FACT SHEET – Amended
S.B. 1026
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Amendments Adopted by Committee
• Prohibits the state and a city, town, county, school district or other public body from receiving
or expending private monies for a drag show targeting minors.
Amendments Adopted by the House of Representatives
• Modifies the definition of drag show targeting minors.
Senate Action House Action
GOV 2/8/23 DPA 5-3-0 GOV 3/22/23 DPA 5-4-0-0
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Prepared by Senate Research
May 16, 2023
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