Bill > SB1552

This bill makes several changes to Arizona's transportation laws, primarily affecting the Department of Transportation (ADOT). It introduces a new definition for "apply and application" in the state's vehicle code, clarifying what it means for a person to submit required information to the department. The bill also modifies rules regarding high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, specifically allowing "blood transport vehicles" to use these lanes under certain conditions and defining what constitutes a "blood transport vehicle." Additionally, it repeals a section related to honorary consular official special plates and mandates that ADOT recall these plates and issue standard license plates instead. Other amendments include updating the definition of "low emission and energy efficient vehicles" for HOV lane use, adjusting requirements for driver license and nonoperating identification license applications, modifying the frequency for license updates, adding "evidence-based psychotherapy" to requirements for drivers convicted of DUI-related offenses, and changing how junk vehicles are noticed for disposition by publishing the notice on the department's website instead of in a newspaper. Finally, the bill adjusts fuel tax rates for motor vehicles and removes a temporary reduced tax rate for vehicles transporting forest products.

Budget and Finance

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85164