Transportation

signed · Arizona · House Jun 4, 2026

HB 2109: distracted driving; penalties; motorcycles

HB 2109 amends Arizona's distracted driving law to prohibit holding or texting on portable wireless devices while driving, with specific exceptions for hands-free navigation and emergency use. It establishes civil penalties of $75-$149 for first offenses and $150-$400 for repeat violations, adding a $150 penalty if a violation causes a motorcycle accident. The bill also preempts local regulations, ensuring statewide enforcement starting January 1, 2021, and requires warning signs at state highway entrances. This bill directly affects all drivers in Arizona and is currently pending in the legislature (prefiled, first reading).

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAmends distracted driving law to enhance road safety with penalties for violations causing motorcycle accidents, directly strengthening transportation safety standards.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

passed both · Arizona · Senate Apr 22, 2026

SB 1041: appropriation; Arizona trail fund

SB 1041 allocates $500,000 from Arizona's general fund for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Arizona Trail Fund, which supports trail development and maintenance across the state. This appropriation directly funds existing trail projects under state law (ARS 41-511.15), benefiting public outdoor recreation access. The bill does not create new policies but provides dedicated state funding for established trail infrastructure. It is a procedural funding measure, not a policy change.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $500,000 from general fund for existing trail infrastructure, funding public recreation access under ARS 41-511.15.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAllocates $500,000 for trail infrastructure development/maintenance, directly funding transportation infrastructure under state law (ARS 41-511.15) as a dedicated project.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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failed · Arizona · Senate Mar 31, 2026

SB 1827: 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.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds $500k grants for air mobility tech development, creates dedicated office, and mandates industry coordination - directly advancing the technology sector.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill funds $500k for vertiport infrastructure development and establishes an office to advance air mobility tech, directly supporting transportation infrastructure innovation.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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passed · Arizona · Senate Mar 31, 2026

SB 1207: appropriation; study; transportation infrastructure

SB 1207 appropriates $150,000 from Arizona's state general fund for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The funds will support a study examining financing options for new development to improve transportation infrastructure along U.S. Route 60 and State Route 303. This study focuses on identifying potential funding mechanisms to support future regional and statewide transportation projects in these corridors. The bill does not fund construction but aims to inform future planning decisions.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill appropriates $150k for study on financing options to improve transportation infrastructure along US Route 60 and SR 303, aiming to identify future funding mechanisms for corridor projects.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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passed · Arizona · Senate Mar 25, 2026

SB 1818: wayfinding signs; cities and towns

Arizona's SB 1818 simplifies wayfinding sign placement for cities and towns by allowing them to install signs for specific locations - like downtowns, business districts, schools, parks, museums, and rural community centers - without prior department approval. Cities must still submit final sign designs and locations to the Department of Transportation after installation. The bill also allocates $300,000 in state funds for grants to rural communities to install full wayfinding systems alongside transportation projects. This directly affects local governments in Arizona, streamlining signage for public destinations while maintaining post-installation reporting.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAllocates $300,000 for rural wayfinding system grants, enhancing transportation infrastructure navigation and accessibility.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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passed · Arizona · Senate Mar 17, 2026

SB 1531: special plate; distracted driving

SB 1531 creates a new "distracted driving special plate" program in Arizona, requiring a $32,000 upfront payment to the Department of Transportation by December 31, 2026, before the plates can be issued. The donor designs the plates (subject to department approval) and may combine it with personalized plate requests. For each plate issued, a $25 fee is charged, with $17 directed to a "distracted driving special plate fund" (to be deposited into the State Highway Fund). This program directly affects vehicle owners who pay the fees and seek these special plates, but only after the initial $32,000 payment is made. The bill does not change distracted driving laws or enforcement.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds distracted driving safety program via State Highway Fund, directly supporting transportation safety initiatives with $17 per plate allocated to highway safety efforts.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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passed · Arizona · Senate Mar 3, 2026

SB 1487: Hopi Tribe; special plates; extension

SB 1487 extends the deadline for implementing Hopi Tribe special license plates in Arizona from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2026. It requires individuals to pay $32,000 to the state for these plates, with the payer designing the plates (subject to state approval). The bill specifies that $17 of the $25 plate fee goes directly to the Hopi Tribe’s public safety department for road maintenance and traffic control on tribal reservation roads. This program affects drivers purchasing Hopi plates and directs funds to tribal infrastructure, with retroactive application starting December 30, 2025.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationDirects $17 of $25 plate fee to Hopi Tribe's road maintenance and traffic control, explicitly funding transportation infrastructure on tribal reservations.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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