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SB1625 • 2026

moving violation; citation; AZPOST-certified officer.

SB1625 - moving violation; citation; AZPOST-certified officer.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
David Gowan
Last action
2026-02-04
Official status
Senate second read
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on how this change will affect the current process for issuing and amending citations, nor does it specify an effective date.

Moving Violation Citations; AZPOST-Certified Officer

This bill requires that only AZPOST-certified officers can issue citations for moving violations in Arizona.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires that a moving civil traffic violation may only be issued by an AZPOST-certified officer.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Drivers who receive citations for moving violations in Arizona.
  • Peace officers and authorized agents who issue or amend traffic violation citations.

Terms To Know

AZPOST-certified officer
A peace officer who has completed training certified by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST).
Moving violation
A traffic violation that occurs while a vehicle is in motion, such as speeding or running a red light.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if an AZPOST-certified officer is unavailable to issue a citation.
  • It is unclear how this change will affect the current process for issuing and amending citations.
  • The effective date of the bill has not been determined.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-04 Senate

    Senate second read

  2. 2026-02-03 Senate

    Senate Rules: None

  3. 2026-02-03 Senate

    Senate first read

Official Summary Text

SB1625 - moving violation; citation; AZPOST-certified officer.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
SB1625 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
moving violation; citation; AZPOST-certified officer.

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SB 1625

Introduced by

Senator
Gowan

AN
ACT

Amending section 28-1592, Arizona
Revised Statutes; relating to civil traffic violations.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

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

Section 1. Section 28-1592, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE
28-1592.

Commencement of action; original citation changes

A. A civil traffic violation case is commenced by
issuance or filing of a uniform traffic ticket and complaint as provided in
this article.

B. A civil traffic violation case shall be commenced
as follows:

1. If a case is commenced by issuance, it shall be
issued within sixty days after the alleged violation.

2. If the case is commenced by filing, it shall be
filed within sixty days after the alleged violation and shall be served within
ninety days after the filing date.

3. Except as provided in paragraph 4 of this
subsection, within one hundred eighty days after the alleged violation if the
alleged violation is under investigation in conjunction with a traffic
accident.

4. Within one year after the alleged violation if
the alleged violation is under investigation in conjunction with a traffic
accident resulting in death.

C. On an original citation, if a peace officer or
duly authorized traffic agent changes the date, time or location of the
violation or the section of law that is allegedly violated, the original
citation must be amended through the court pursuant to the Arizona rules of
civil
procedure for
traffic and civil boating violations.

D. A moving civil traffic violation
may only be issued by a
peace officer
.

END_STATUTE