Arizona HB 2133 deepfake sexual content — vetoed 2026
Arizona HB 2133 — Sexual Material; Consent; Synthetic Depiction (Vetoed)
Arizona · Ariz. H.B. 2133, 57th Leg., 2d Reg. Sess. (2026) — vetoed June 19, 2026
- Status
- Vetoed
- Applies to
- Websites hosting sexual material, which would have been required to verify depicted persons' age and consent before publication, including for AI-generated synthetic depictions.
Arizona HB 2133 would have amended the state's existing unlawful-image-disclosure statute to include 'synthetic depictions' — AI-generated images of nudity or sexual activity — and would have required websites hosting sexual material to verify that each depicted person consented and was of legal age. The Senate gave final approval 16-12 on June 9, 2026 and the House gave final approval 35-20 on June 11, 2026. Gov. Hobbs vetoed it on June 19, writing that the bill had 'a chilling effect on free speech' and would violate First Amendment rights to engage in satirical discourse about elected officials, and that existing Arizona law and the federal TAKE IT DOWN Act already address AI-generated revenge porn.
Who is protected: Individuals depicted in AI-generated sexual imagery without their consent, including minors, who would have been protected by age-verification and consent-verification requirements on hosting platforms.
Legal detail
HB 2133, 57th Leg., 2d Reg. Sess. (2026) amended the unlawful-sexual-image-disclosure statute to cover 'synthetic depictions' (AI-generated imagery) and imposed age/consent verification obligations on hosting platforms. Final passage: Senate 16-12 (June 9, 2026), House 35-20 (June 11, 2026); transmitted to Governor June 12. Hobbs vetoed June 19, citing First Amendment concerns over satirical speech about public officials and noting existing state law plus the federal TAKE IT DOWN Act. One of three AI bills vetoed the same day (HB 2311, HB 2592, HB 2133).
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Arizona |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Citation | Ariz. H.B. 2133, 57th Leg., 2d Reg. Sess. (2026) — vetoed June 19, 2026 |
| Topics | deepfakes · non-consensual intimate imagery · consumer data privacy · consumer protection |
| Bill text | AZ Arizona HB 2133 deepfake sexual content — vetoed 2026 — official record (apps.azleg.gov) |
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