The proposed bill would update current statutes in Arizona by introducing new provisions related to transportation regulations. It would add
blood transport vehicles to the list of vehicles allowed to use high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes during restricted hours, requiring these vehicles to display a
removable sign or decal. Additionally, the bill would modify licensing requirements by
removing the requirement for a vision test report to update a license and
allowing ADOT to require other identifying information as necessary. The frequency for updating license photographs would change from every 12 years to
every 16 years.
Moreover, the bill would empower the Director of ADOT to
designate state highways as primitive roads and mandate warning signs for these roads. It would
remove the requirement for newspaper publication regarding junk vehicle disposition, instead requiring ADOT to publish such notices on its website. Other updates include
defining terms related to blood transport vehicles and evidence-based psychotherapy, and
repealing honorary consular official special plates, requiring standard plates instead. Overall, these changes aim to enhance transportation safety, efficiency, and modernize existing regulations.
Statutes affected: Introduced Version: 28-101, 28-337, 28-737, 28-2410, 28-3158, 28-3165, 28-3173, 28-3319, 28-3321, 28-4882, 28-5606, 28-5614, 28-5805, 28-7041, 28-8328, 28-4302, 28-9551, 28-364, 28-141, 28-5201, 28-9503, 28-5601, 28-9501, 28-2001, 28-1225, 44-1641, 28-601, 28-2416, 28-2416.01, 28-1554, 28-3002, 28-3154, 28-3155, 28-3156, 28-3225, 28-373, 28-455, 41-1954, 41-601, 28-1321, 28-1381, 28-1382, 28-1383, 28-3320, 28-3322, 28-1385, 28-1461, 28-2409, 28-3005, 28-1301, 28-693, 28-695, 28-708, 28-3174, 28-4838, 28-4883, 28-5432, 28-5433, 41-1516, 28-8344, 28-5636, 28-5612, 28-5730, 28-5801, 28-5808, 1-215
Senate Engrossed Version: 28-101, 28-337, 28-737, 28-2410, 28-3158, 28-3165, 28-3173, 28-3319, 28-3321, 28-4882, 28-5606, 28-5614, 28-5805, 28-7041, 28-8328, 28-4302, 28-9551, 28-364, 28-141, 28-5201, 28-9503, 28-5601, 28-9501, 28-2001, 28-1225, 44-1641, 28-601, 28-2416, 28-2416.01, 28-1554, 28-3002, 28-3154, 28-3155, 28-3156, 28-3225, 28-373, 28-455, 41-1954, 41-601, 28-1321, 28-1381, 28-1382, 28-1383, 28-3320, 28-3322, 28-1385, 28-1461, 28-2409, 28-3005, 28-1301, 28-693, 28-695, 28-708, 28-3174, 28-4838, 28-4883, 28-5432, 28-5433, 41-1516, 28-8344, 28-5636, 28-5612, 28-5730, 28-5801, 28-5808, 1-215