HB 2728 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

DUI; alternative treatment

HB 2728 amends Arizona's DUI law to allow judges to suspend most of a 10-day jail sentence for DUI convictions if the defendant completes a court-ordered alcohol or drug treatment program. This alternative treatment option directly affects individuals convicted of DUI under Arizona Revised Statutes §28-1381, offering a path to reduced incarceration through mandated screening, education, or therapy. The bill maintains existing penalties like $250 fines, $500 assessments for prison and public safety funds, and ignition interlock device requirements, but permits judges to suspend all but one day of the mandatory jail term upon successful program completion. The law applies to standard DUI cases (not commercial vehicle or ride-share driver offenses) and became effective after being signed by the governor in May 2025.
Sub-Topics: Corrections Courts
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Signed May 13, 2025
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What changed between versions

Senate Engrossed Version Chaptered Version · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill has been formally enacted into law as Chapter 209 after being approved by the Governor on May 13, 2025. The primary change is the conversion of the bill from a draft 'Senate Engrossed Version' to an official 'Chaptered Version,' indicating it has passed all legislative stages and is now part of the state statutes.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the text of the law itself was not altered, only its status was updated to reflect official enactment.
TECHNICAL

Added official enactment details, including the Governor's approval date (May 13, 2025) and the filing date with the Secretary of State, confirming the bill is now active law.

Updated the document title from 'HB2728 - Senate Engrossed Version' to 'Chapter 209 - 571R - S Ver of HB2728' to reflect its new status as a chapter in the state code.

Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2025 · House Feb 25, 2025

How they voted

1810
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
May 6, 2025
D Democratic13
1 Yea 10 Nay 2
76% Nay
R Republican17
17 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
8
Committee
1
Amendments
3
May 13, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
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lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
DPA
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Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
DPA
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Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
DP
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Party
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District
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Photo of Teresa Martinez
Teresa Martinez
RRepublican
AZ
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