ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session
	Senate: GOV DP 4-3-1-0 | 3^rd Read 16-12-2-0 House: GOV DP 5-4-0-0 | 3^rd Read 31-27-1-0-1

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SB 1611: public entities; contracts; prohibition

Sponsor: Senator Kern, LD 27

Vetoed

Overview

Specifies that a public entity may not implement an environmental, social or governance standards (ESG) policy as a condition of entering into or renewing a contract with a company.  

History

Under current law, a public entity is prohibited from entering into a contract with a company to acquire or dispose of services, supplies, information technology, goods or construction unless the contract includes a written certification that the company is not currently using or engaging in: 1) the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People's Republic of China; or 2) a boycott of goods or services from Israel. Additionally, a public entity is restricted from adopting a procurement, investment or other policy that has the effect of inducing or requiring a person or company to boycott Israel (A.R.S. §§ 35-393.01 and 35-394).

Provisions

1. Prohibits a public entity, as a condition of entering into or renewing a contract with a company, to require the company to implement an ESG policy. (Sec. 1)

2. Restricts a public entity from adopting an investment, procurement or other policy that requires a company to implement an ESG policy.

3. Defines the following terms:

a) Company;

b) Environmental, social or governance standards policy; and

c) Public entity. (Sec. 1)

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