This bill proposes several updates to current statutes regarding mask and vaccination mandates. Under the new law, governmental entities would be prohibited from imposing requirements for residents to wear masks or face coverings, except in cases where long-standing workplace safety and infection control measures unrelated to COVID-19 are applicable. Additionally, the bill expands the definition of "governmental entity" to include the federal government, while removing previous exemptions for special health care districts and health care institutions owned or operated by government entities.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that businesses operating in Arizona cannot require individuals to wear masks or receive vaccinations to enter their premises or be employed, with the same exception for long-standing safety measures. The chapter heading of title 44, chapter 38, will also be updated to reflect these changes, shifting from "BUSINESSES EXEMPT FROM MASK MANDATE" to "BUSINESSES - MASK AND VACCINATION MANDATES." Overall, the bill aims to limit the authority of both governmental entities and businesses in enforcing mask and vaccination requirements.