HB 2400 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

motor fuel tax holiday

HB 2400 creates a temporary motor fuel tax holiday in Arizona, exempting consumers from the standard 18¢ per gallon tax on motor vehicle fuel purchased, sold, possessed, used, or consumed during May 1-September 30 each year in designated areas (Area A per §49-541 and Area C per §3-3401). Vendors must not add the tax to fuel prices during this period and must refund any incorrectly collected amounts. The exemption applies only to retail fuel sales in those specific geographic areas during the summer months, while other tax collection rules remain unchanged. This policy directly affects drivers and fuel retailers in those zones during the summer season.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version House Engrossed Version (02/24/2026) · 4 edits · Feb 24, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was amended to remove the emergency declaration and change the effective date of a tax holiday from May 1 to September 30 to May 1 to September 30, while also updating the statutory references and removing a specific exemption for forest product transport that had expired in 2024. These changes clarify the bill's status as a standard legislative act rather than an urgent measure and adjust the tax holiday timeline to align with the current fiscal year.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by removing an expired tax exemption for forest product transport and updated to reflect the current fiscal year for the general motor fuel tax holiday.
TIMELINE

Removed a specific tax exemption for vehicles transporting forest products that was valid only through December 31, 2024.

Changed the motor fuel tax holiday period from May 1 to September 30 to May 1 to September 30 of each year.

ENFORCEMENT

Deleted the emergency clause that would have made the bill operative immediately, replacing it with a standard enactment clause.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill to amend section 28-6951 and add section 28-7012, replacing the previous section 28-6535.

Floor votes · House Feb 24, 2026

How they voted

3224
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 60
Feb 24, 2026
D Democratic27
24 Nay 3
88% Nay
R Republican33
32 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
0
Amendments
2
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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