traffic penalties; appeal; stay

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on whether the bill retains the existing rule about appeal bonds stopping enforcement of judgments.

Traffic Violation Appeals; Reporting to ADOT

This bill requires courts to report a stay on traffic violation judgments to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) when an appeal is granted, and it prevents ADOT from taking any administrative action until the stay is lifted or the judgment is affirmed.

What This Bill Does

• Requires courts to notify ADOT if a stay is placed on a traffic violation judgment after an appeal is granted.
• Prohibits ADOT from taking any actions related to the traffic violation until the stay is removed or the judgment is confirmed by a higher court.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who have appealed traffic violations and received a stay on their judgments.
• Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT).

Terms To Know

Appeal

A request to a higher court to review the decision made by a lower court.

Stay

A temporary stop on enforcing a judgment or order while an appeal is being considered.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify what happens if ADOT takes action before receiving the report from the court.
• It's unclear how this will affect people who cannot afford to post an appeal bond within 30 days.

Official Summary Text

HB2574 - 572R - Senate Fact Sheet

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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Seventh
Legislature, Second Regular Session

FACT SHEET FOR
H.B. 2574

traffic penalties;
appeal; stay

Purpose

Requires the
court to report the stay of enforcement of a judgment for a traffic violation
to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) if an appeal is granted for
the judgment and prohibits ADOT from taking any administrative action until the
stay is lifted or the judgment is affirmed.

Background

Municipal and
justice courts have concurrent jurisdiction over civil and misdemeanor criminal
traffic violations that are committed within the boundaries of the court by
persons who are at least 18 years old and, if the presiding judge of the
superior court declines jurisdiction, persons under 18 years old. A party may
appeal the judgment of the municipal or justice court regarding a civil or
misdemeanor traffic violation to the superior court. The posting of an appeal
bond stays enforcement of the judgment. A person must pay all civil penalties
within 30 days from the entry of judgment, unless payment within 30 days will
place an undue economic burden on the person (A.R.S. ��
28-1552
;

28-1600
;
and
28-1601
).

There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund
associated with this legislation.

Provisions

1.

Stipulates that, if an appeal is granted for the judgment of a traffic
violation, the court must report the stay of enforcement of the judgment to
ADOT.

2.

Prohibits ADOT from pursuing any administrative action relating to the
judgment until the stay is lifted or affirmed by an appellate court.

3.

Becomes effective on the general effective date.

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Current Bill Text

HB2574 - 572R - H Ver

House Engrossed

traffic penalties;
appeal; stay

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HOUSE BILL 2574

AN
ACT

amending section 28-1600, Arizona Revised
Statutes; relating to appeals of traffic violations.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Section 28-1600, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE
28-1600.

Appeal

A. A party may appeal the judgment of the
court. The appeal may be to the superior court in the same manner as
provided by rules adopted by the supreme court.
If
the appeal is granted, the court shall report the stay of enforcement of the
judgment to the department. on receipt of the report, the department
may not pursue any administrative action related to the judgment issued by the
court until the stay is lifted or the judgment is affirmed by an appellate
court.

B. The posting of an appeal bond stays enforcement
of the judgment.

C. Commissioners of the superior court may hear and
determine appeals.
END_STATUTE