physical therapists; disability placards
SB 1346 amends Arizona law to allow physical therapists to certify disabilities for disability placard eligibility, expanding the list of authorized medical professionals beyond doctors. This directly affects Arizonans with physical disabilities who apply for permanent or temporary disability placards to use in parking. The bill specifies that physical therapists, along with physicians, physician assistants, or nurses, can now provide the required medical certification confirming eligibility under defined disability criteria. It also clarifies placard validity periods, replacement rules, and application requirements without changing the core eligibility standards.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Signed May 12, 2025
Maddy AI version diff · 2 comparisons
What changed between versions
Senate Engrossed Version
→
Chaptered Version
·
4 edits
MODERATE
This bill adds new definitions to the Arizona disability placard statute, clarifying who qualifies for disability parking privileges and how placards must be designed. The changes include adding physical therapists to the list of medical professionals who can certify disability, and establishing specific criteria for what constitutes a permanent or temporary physical disability. These changes make the eligibility requirements more transparent and ensure consistent application of the law.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope by adding detailed definitions for disability eligibility and physical therapist certification authority that were not previously specified in the statute.
ELIGIBILITY
Added physical therapists to the list of medical professionals authorized to certify disability for placard issuance.
DEFINITION
Created new definitions for 'authorized physician', 'authorized physician assistant', 'permanent disability removable windshield placard', 'person with a physical disability', and 'temporary disability removable windshield placard'.
REQUIREMENT
Clarified specific medical criteria for disability eligibility, including walking distance, assistive device requirements, lung disease measurements, oxygen use, cardiac conditions, and arthritic/neurological/orthopedic limitations.
TECHNICAL
Added formatting and structural elements including chapter designation, governor approval date, and secretary of state filing date.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2025 · House May 1, 2025
How they voted
25–4
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Feb 27, 2025
D
Democratic13
84% Yea
R
Republican17
82% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
2
May 12, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
T.J. Shope
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about SB 1346
Scope: AZ
Hi! I can help you understand SB 1346. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline