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22 items, most far-reaching first.

Affects many Arizonans 3

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The civil penalty for a second or later violation of Arizona's hands-free driving law becomes $400, and an extra $150 applies when a violation results in an accident with a motorcycle.

VotersTransportation HB2109In effect since September 12, 2026

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Starting after December 31, 2026, Arizona driver licenses and nonoperating ID licenses will have a space to show that the holder has an advance health care directive, and people who rely in good faith on that license indicator to withhold CPR, including civilian bystanders, get legal protection.

Older adultsTransportation HB2772Starts From and after December 31, 2026

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This transportation law creates 21 new charity specialty license plates and new Bronze Star and Silver Star plates, lets marked blood transport vehicles use carpool lanes alone, stretches the license photo update period from 12 to 16 years, lets the state label some roads "primitive roads" with limited state liability, and makes several other changes to motor vehicle, license and notice rules.

VeteransBusiness ownersTransportationVeterans' benefitsLawsuits SB1552In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 2 more dates)

Affects specific groups 15

Starting on the general effective date, a person who operates a motorcycle in violation of section 28-903, subsection B or C, of state law is guilty of reckless driving and faces the same penalties as any other reckless driving conviction.

TransportationCourts HB2941In effect since September 12, 2026

Arizona will offer an Arizona Space Commission special license plate if someone pays the state $32,000 by December 31, 2026, with $17 of each $25 plate fee going to a state fund for space exploration and aeronautics research grants.

Transportation SB1020In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 1 more date)

Arizona centennial special plates now cost $20 instead of $25, for both the original plates and renewals, when they are issued to a commercial vehicle in a fleet registered under the state's fleet registration rules, with $12 of that going to the plate's fund instead of $17.

Business ownersTruck drivers and carriersTransportation HB2057In effect since September 12, 2026

Arizona law now treats air ambulances (certain federally certificated aircraft) separately from ground and water ambulances, sets staffing for air ambulance transfers between facilities, and extends many existing ambulance rules and legal protections to air ambulances and their medical crews.

People with health insuranceAviation usersHealth insuranceLawsuitsTransportation HB2179In effect since September 12, 2026

Signs may now be placed within 660 feet of interstate, primary and secondary highways on properties near military airports that meet 4 specific conditions, including a military compatibility permit and approval at a public hearing.

Business ownersLocal governmentsZoningTransportation SB1232In effect since September 12, 2026

When an applicant voluntarily asks, a county may permit and certify emission reduction credits for portable source components and mobile sources such as vehicle fleets, and voluntary permits that certify these credits may last up to 20 years.

Business ownersTruck drivers and carriersFarmers and ranchersLocal governmentsTransportation HB2428In effect since September 12, 2026

Courts can now order evidence-based psychotherapy for people convicted of DUI, extreme DUI or aggravated DUI, from a wider range of licensed providers, and some repeat offenders no longer wait 45 days to become eligible for an ignition interlock restricted license.

CourtsTransportation HB2573In effect since September 12, 2026

When an appeal of a traffic violation judgment is granted, the court must report the stay to the department, and the department may not take administrative action tied to that judgment until the stay is lifted or an appellate court affirms the judgment.

TransportationCourts HB2574In effect since September 12, 2026

Cities and towns may not ban booting vehicles on private property, and booting services must follow statewide rules, including a $90 to $150 booting fee, release within 30 minutes of a request, posted signs and a dispute process.

Business ownersLocal governmentsTransportation SB1205In effect since September 12, 2026

Starting after December 31, 2029, police officers generally may not transport a person from a hospital emergency department or locked behavioral health unit to another facility, and authorized transporters must handle these apprehensions and transports instead, with exceptions.

Flagged for reviewTransportation HB2404Starts Takes effect after December 31, 2029

Starting after June 30, 2027, a court may, at a driver's request, order a device that keeps a vehicle at or below the posted speed limit instead of a license suspension for certain speeding-related violations, with exceptions such as photo enforcement tickets.

TransportationCourts HB2417Starts Takes effect after June 30, 2027

Another category of entities, listed in paragraph 12 of a separate section of state law, is now exempt from the bond that applicants must post to become authorized third party driver license providers.

Business ownersTransportation SB1456In effect since September 12, 2026

Starting after December 31, 2026, the state may renew a motorcycle's registration only if at least one registered owner is licensed to legally operate a motorcycle in Arizona, with exceptions, and up to 25% of the motorcycle safety fund may go to training scholarships for people from rural or low-income areas.

Business ownersTransportation HB2114Starts Takes effect after December 31, 2026

Knowingly lending a car without a working ignition interlock device to someone required to use one becomes a class 6 felony, instead of a class 1 misdemeanor, if that driver is involved in a collision that causes death or serious physical injury.

TransportationCourts HB2800In effect since September 12, 2026

Starting October 16, 2026, and through December 31, 2026 unless rescinded earlier, the order declares a statewide emergency over diesel disruptions and, where the law allows, directs free permits for heavier farm-related trucks on non-interstate highways and lighter enforcement of dyed diesel rules for farm vehicles.

Flagged for reviewFarmers and ranchersTruck drivers and carriersAgricultureTransportation Executive Order 2026-03In effect since October 16, 2026 (and 2 more dates)

Mostly how government works 4

Each fiscal year, by June 15, the state transportation department must move $2,500,000 from the Arizona highway user revenue fund into the State Match Advantage for Rural Transportation Fund, which helps pay for applying for and matching federal transportation grants.

Local governmentsTransportation HB4169In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 1 more date)

This law approves state spending on building repairs, highways, airports and other capital projects for the 2026-2027 budget year, and changes several earlier project budgets, including widening how State Route 347 and Riggs Road overpass money can be used and delaying funding for a northwestern Arizona veterans' home by 1 year.

Local governmentsVeteransTransportationConstructionVeterans' benefits HB4156In effect since On or before June 30, 2026 (and 4 more dates)

The law creates a 7-member study committee that must review fees for Department of Public Safety tows, standards for government-authorized towing companies, and insurance and background check standards for towing company owners and operators, and report recommendations by December 31, 2026; the committee ends after September 30, 2027.

Business ownersTransportation SB1366In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 2 more dates)

If the legislature provides money, the Arizona attorney general must set up a task force to investigate and recommend prosecution of cargo and freight theft, and must report on its work each year starting by July 1, 2027.

Truck drivers and carriersBusiness ownersTransportationFraud SB1452In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 2 more dates)