manufacturer plates; proof of contract
SB 1078 allows manufacturers in Arizona to operate unladen company vehicles (without registration) using special test plates. It directly affects manufacturers, their full-time employees, and contracted personnel who use these vehicles for business. The key provision requires a written contract or documented assignment on file inside the vehicle to permit personal use transportation, while prohibiting use on leased vehicles, cargo-heavy vehicles, or sold vehicles. This law modifies vehicle registration rules under Arizona Revised Statutes §28-4539. The bill passed the legislature and was signed by the governor in March 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Signed Mar 25, 2025
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The bill has been formally enacted into law, indicated by the addition of approval and filing dates. The text includes minor formatting adjustments and the addition of a blank line after the statute text, but no substantive policy changes regarding scope, funding, or eligibility were identified in the provided excerpt.
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Added official enactment details stating the bill was approved by the Governor and filed with the Secretary of State on March 25, 2025.
Changed the document header from 'SENATE BILL 1078' to 'CHAPTER 4' to reflect its status as enacted law.
Inserted a blank line after the main statutory text.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2025 · House Mar 19, 2025
How they voted
28–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Feb 20, 2025
D
Democratic13
92% Yea
R
Republican17
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Mar 25, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tim Dunn
RRepublican
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