2026-2027; transportation.

Plain English Breakdown

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HB4153: Annual Report on Motor Vehicle Wait Times

This bill requires a yearly report to lawmakers about progress in improving wait times at motor vehicle offices and for mail-in registration renewals.

What This Bill Does

• Requires the Department of Transportation to submit an annual report by July 31 each year.
• Asks the department to track progress on improving wait times at Motor Vehicle Division locations.
• Asks the department to track how long it takes to process vehicle registration renewals sent by mail.
• Sets a rule that the new reports must look like previous reports given to lawmakers.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Arizona Department of Transportation
• The Joint Legislative Budget Committee

Terms To Know

Motor Vehicle Division wait times

How long a person must stand in line or wait to get service at an office.

Vehicle registration by mail turnaround times

The amount of time it takes for the state to finish processing renewal forms sent through the postal system.

Limits and Unknowns

• This bill was vetoed by the governor on May 5, 2026.
• It is not known if lawmakers voted to override the veto and make this law active.

Official Summary Text

HB4153 - 2026-2027; transportation.

Current Bill Text

HB4153 - 572R - H Ver

House Engrossed

2026-2027;
transportation.

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HOUSE BILL 4153

AN
ACT

Amending title 28, chapter 2, article 3,
Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 28-377; relating to
transportation.

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

Section 1. Title 28, chapter 2, article 3,
Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 28-377, to read:

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28-377.

Annual report; motor vehicle division wait times; vehicle
registration by mail turnaround times

On or before July 31 of each year, the
DEPARTMENT shall report to the Joint legislative budget committee on the
progress in IMPROVING motor vehicle division wait times and vehicle
REGISTRATION renewal by mail turnaround times. The report shall be
in a format that is similar to the report the DEPARTMENT submitted to the joint
LEGISLATIVE budget committee before the effective date of this section.
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