HB 2399 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

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HB 2399 updates Arizona's transportation law definitions (e.g., "autonomous vehicle," "all-terrain vehicle," "electric bicycle") to clarify terminology used in statutes. This procedural bill does not create new requirements or affect specific groups - it standardizes language for future reference. The changes are purely definitional, with no new policies or impacts on drivers, manufacturers, or law enforcement. It is currently in early legislative stages (House First/Second Reading).
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action Mar 31, 2026
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Introduced Version House Engrossed Version (02/26/2026) · 8 edits · Feb 26, 2026
MODERATE
This bill updates Arizona's Department of Transportation statutes to modernize vehicle definitions for autonomous and electric vehicles, adjust high-occupancy lane rules, and revise driver licensing procedures. It also increases certain fuel taxes and clarifies the treatment of 'junk vehicles' and 'primitive roads'.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of regulated vehicles to include new categories like 'neighborhood electric shuttles' and 'motorized quadricycles,' while modifying the applicability of high-occupancy lane restrictions based on lane degradation.
DEFINITION

Added detailed definitions for new vehicle types including electric bicycles, scooters, autonomous vehicles, and neighborhood electric shuttles to clarify regulatory requirements.

Clarified the definition of 'junk vehicles' and the process for their disposition when owners cannot be located.

Added a new definition for 'primitive roads' and clarified that the state is not liable for damages on these unmaintained roads.

REQUIREMENT

Updated high-occupancy vehicle lane rules to allow single-occupancy vehicles only when the lane is degraded, establishing a specific speed threshold (45 mph) and time period (180 days) to determine degradation.

Extended the mandatory license update period from 12 years to 16 years for drivers to reduce administrative burden.

Modified ignition interlock device requirements for DUI offenders, adding provisions for medical exemptions and allowing time reduction for incarceration.

Repealed the statute for honorary consular official license plates and replaced them with standard plates.

FISCAL

Increased motor vehicle fuel taxes from 18 cents to $0.18 per gallon and adjusted use fuel tax rates for light and use class vehicles.

Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2026

How they voted

522
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 60
Feb 26, 2026
D Democratic27
23 Yea 4
85% Yea
R Republican33
29 Yea 2 Nay 2
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Mar 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Leo Biasiucci
Leo Biasiucci
RRepublican
AZ
30