SB 1827 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

vertiport; definition; designations

SB 1827 establishes Arizona's Office of Advanced Air Mobility within the governor's office to support the development of air mobility technology, such as electric air taxis and vertiports. The office will coordinate with industry, universities, and federal agencies, and receives $500,000 in fiscal year 2026-2027 for grants to Arizona-based companies advancing this technology. It must submit annual reports to the legislature starting in 2027. The bill directly affects Arizona businesses, researchers, and infrastructure developers working in advanced air mobility.

Issues: ✓ Technology ✓ Transportation

Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Mar 31, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → Senate Engrossed Version (03/10/2026) · 5 edits · Mar 10, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten to shift its focus from defining vertiports to establishing a new 'Office of Advanced Air Mobility' within the Governor's office. The new version creates a strategic entity to promote aviation technology, manage funding, and coordinate with federal agencies, replacing the previous text which only defined terms like eVTOL and vertiport.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a simple definition of infrastructure to a comprehensive legislative framework creating a new state agency and appropriating $500,000 for grants to advance the industry.

REQUIREMENT

Created a new Office of Advanced Air Mobility within the Governor's office with specific duties to liaise with federal agencies, support local companies, and develop a recurring strategic plan.

FISCAL

Appropriated $500,000 from the existing advanced air mobility fund for fiscal year 2026-2027 to provide grants for industry advancement.

TIMELINE

Required the new office to submit an annual report to the Governor and legislature by December 31, 2027.

DEFINITION

Removed the specific definitions for 'vertiport' and aircraft types (eCTOL, eVTOL) that were present in the introduced version.

SCOPE

Changed the statutory citation from Title 28 (Transportation) to Title 41 (Government Organization) to reflect the creation of a new government office rather than just amending existing definitions.

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How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

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Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

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Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED

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Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

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Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors