driver license; enhanced; mobile; prohibition
HB 2957 is a definitions bill that amends Arizona's driver license statutes by clarifying terms like "autonomous vehicle," "automated driving system," and "electric bicycle." It does not create new restrictions or requirements but establishes standardized definitions for future legislative or regulatory use. The bill directly affects how Arizona law will interpret these terms in upcoming transportation rules, including those related to self-driving cars and e-bikes. This procedural update has no immediate impact on current driver licensing or vehicle operation.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Vetoed
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Vetoed Jun 19, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduced Version
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House Engrossed Version (02/26/2026)
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Feb 26, 2026
MODERATE
This bill updates Arizona's driver licensing laws to clarify definitions for automated vehicles and restricts the issuance of non-REAL ID licenses to only Arizona residents with authorized federal presence. It also adds strict privacy protections preventing the sharing of license applicant data with federal or interstate databases, except for specific law enforcement purposes.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include specific definitions for agricultural and autonomous vehicle operations while narrowing the eligibility for non-compliant state IDs to only bona fide Arizona residents.
DEFINITION
Updated definitions for 'agricultural purposes' and 'motor driven cycle' to explicitly include or exclude specific types of electric vehicles and crops.
ELIGIBILITY
Restricted the ability to obtain a non-REAL ID driver license to only those whose state of domicile is Arizona and whose presence in the U.S. is authorized by federal law.
REQUIREMENT
Added a new requirement prohibiting the department from sharing, storing, or accessing license applicant data in any interstate, federal, or international database systems, with a narrow exception for national law enforcement telecommunications.
TECHNICAL
Removed references to a financial account system for license fees and updated formatting for the House Engrossed version.
Floor votes · House Jun 13, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
8
Committee
1
Amendments
3
Jun 19, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor
executive
Jun 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Jun 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Jun 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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