The proposed bill, known as the "Secure Telecommunications Act of 2025," would amend Title 18 of the Arizona Revised Statutes by introducing a new chapter focused on critical telecommunications infrastructure. It would establish definitions for "critical telecommunications infrastructure," "foreign adversary," and "telecommunications provider," while prohibiting the use of equipment manufactured by foreign adversaries, specifically naming the People's Republic of China. The bill mandates the removal of any existing prohibited equipment and requires telecommunications providers to certify annually to the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) that their infrastructure complies with these new regulations.

In addition to these requirements, the bill would impose civil penalties for noncompliance, ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 per day, and would disqualify noncompliant providers from receiving state or federal funding for telecommunications infrastructure projects. The legislation aims to enhance the security of Arizona's telecommunications grid by eliminating reliance on potentially harmful foreign technology, with the act set to take effect on December 31, 2025.