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SB1082 - 572R - I Ver 

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 REFERENCE TITLE: petting zoos; handwashing; supervision

 State of Arizona

 Senate

 Fifty-seventh Legislature

 Second Regular Session

 2026

 SB 1082

 Introduced by 

 Senator 
 Kavanagh

AN 
ACT

Amending title 36, chapter 6, Arizona 
Revised Statutes, by adding article 16; relating to public health control.

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

Section 1. Title 36, chapter 6, Arizona Revised 
Statutes, is amended by adding article 16, to read:

ARTICLE 16. PETTING ZOOS and 
animal encounter exhibits

START_STATUTE36-799. Petting zoos; animal encounter exhibits; handwashing required; 
enclosures; signage; supervision; rulemaking authority; civil penalties

A. Except as provided in subsection F 
of this section, this section applies to all petting zoos, animal encounter 
exhibits and similar operations, whether permanent or temporary, at which 
members of the public are allowed to touch or feed live animals.

B. Operators of petting zoos, animal 
encounter exhibits and similar operations shall ensure that all persons wash 
their hands with soap and water or use a hand sanitizer immediately on leaving 
the area where the animals are accessible to the public.

C. Each petting zoo, animal encounter 
exhibit and similar operation shall prominently display at all entrances and 
exits a sign containing the following statement in clear, legible lettering 
that are at least one inch in height:

For the safety of all persons, participants 
must wash their hands on exiting. Persons may not eat or drink within the 
animal contact area and should not place their fingers or any other object in 
their mouths.

D. Each petting zoo, animal encounter 
exhibit and similar operation shall maintain the animals in an enclosed or 
otherwise restricted area so that persons who have not entered through a 
designated entrance cannot pet, feed or otherwise physically contact the 
animals.

E. Each petting zoo, animal encounter 
exhibit and similar operation shall ensure that:

1. At least one responsible adult 
supervisor is present in the animal contact area at all times during operation.

2. each Supervisor actively monitors 
compliance with the handwashing requirement of subsection B of this section and 
ensures that all exiting participants comply immediately on leaving the area 
where the animals are accessible to the public.

F. The handwashing requirement 
prescribed in subsection B of this section does not apply to petting zoos, 
animal encounter exhibits and similar operations that are contracted for a 
single day at a private residence for a private event or party. The 
operator shall post the sign prescribed in subsection C of this section at a 
visible location at the event site, inform those running the event that it is 
recommended that guests wash or sanitize their hands and provide a handwashing 
or sanitizing station nearby.

G. the department of health services 
may adopt rules to implement and enforce this section, including inspection 
authority and the imposition of a civil penalty not to exceed $100 per 
violation.END_STATUTE