SB 1320 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

implements of husbandry; autonomous; automated

SB 1320 amends Arizona law to define key terms related to autonomous and automated vehicles, including "autonomous vehicle" and "automated driving system." This definitional bill, which has been enacted, establishes standardized terminology for future legislation and regulations governing self-driving technology. It does not impose new requirements or directly affect specific individuals or entities but provides clarity for how these technologies will be addressed in Arizona law. The bill focuses solely on definitions within Section 28-101 of the Arizona Revised Statutes.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Mar 2025

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed Mar 31, 2025

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What changed between versions

Senate Engrossed Version → Chaptered Version · 2 edits

MINOR

The primary change is the conversion of the bill from a draft Senate version to an official Chaptered version, indicating it has been signed into law by the Governor on March 31, 2025. The text also includes minor formatting adjustments, such as breaking long lines into shorter ones for readability and adding standard filing and approval notices. No substantive policy changes, new definitions, or altered eligibility criteria were identified in the provided text.

TIMELINE

Added official approval and filing dates (March 31, 2025) and the 'Chapter 19' designation, confirming the bill is now law.

TECHNICAL

Adjusted line breaks and spacing to improve formatting and readability.

Introduced Version → Senate Engrossed Version · 4 edits · Feb 26, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was reformatted from an introduced version to an engrossed version, incorporating additional definitions and clarifying language for autonomous vehicles and related terms. The substantive content remains largely the same, with the primary changes being structural formatting, added definitions for controlled substances and various vehicle types, and expanded definitions for autonomous vehicle terminology.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on amending Arizona Revised Statutes section 28-101 to define terms related to autonomous vehicles and other transportation devices, with no change in applicability or jurisdiction.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'controlled substance', 'conviction', 'county highway', 'dealer', 'department', 'digital network or software application', 'director', 'drive', 'driver', 'driver license', 'dynamic driving task', 'electric bicycle', 'electric miniature scooter', 'electric personal assistive mobility device', 'electric standup scooter', 'evidence', 'farm', 'farm tractor', 'foreign vehicle', 'fully autonomous vehicle', 'golf cart', 'hazardous material', 'human driver', 'implement of husbandry', 'limousine', 'livery vehicle', 'local authority', 'manufacturer', 'minimal risk condition', 'moped', 'motorcycle', 'motor driven cycle', 'motorized quadricycle', 'motor vehicle', 'motor vehicle fuel', 'neighborhood electric shuttle', 'neighborhood electric vehicle', 'neighborhood occupantless electric vehicle', 'nonresident', 'off-road recreational motor vehicle', 'operational design domain', 'operator', 'owner', 'pedestrian', 'personal delivery device', 'personal mobile cargo carrying device', 'power sweeper', 'public transit', 'reconstructed vehicle', 'residence district', 'right-of-way', 'SAE J3016', 'school bus', 'scrap metal dealer', 'scrap vehicle', 'semitrailer', 'single-axle tow dolly', 'state', 'state highway', 'state route', 'street or highway', 'taxi', 'title transfer form', 'traffic survival school', 'trailer', 'transportation network company', 'transportation network company vehicle', 'transportation network service', 'truck', 'truck tractor', and 'vehicle transporter'.

Added specific definition for 'implement of husbandry' to clarify that agricultural vehicles using automated driving systems or autonomous technology are included under this category when used solely for agricultural purposes.

Added comprehensive definition for 'fully autonomous vehicle' specifying it must meet SAE J3016 level four or five standards and may operate solely by automated system or with human driver when system is not engaged.

TECHNICAL

Changed document structure from introduced version format to Senate Engrossed Version format, including reorganization of title pages, removal of reference titles, and addition of standard legislative formatting.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2025 · House Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

29–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 30

Feb 26, 2025

D Democratic13

12 Yea 1

92% Yea

R Republican17

17 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 31, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by Governor

executive

Mar 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED

upper

Feb 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

DPA

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors