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SB1846 - 572R - Senate Fact Sheet
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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh
Legislature, Second Regular Session
VETOED
FACT SHEET FOR
h.b. 4153/S.B. 1846
2026-2027;
transportation.
Purpose
Makes statutory changes relating to transportation necessary to implement
the FY 2027 state budget.
Background
The Arizona Constitution prohibits substantive law from being included in
the general appropriations, capital outlay appropriations and supplemental
appropriations bills. However, it is often necessary to make statutory and
session law changes to effectuate the budget. Thus, separate bills called
budget reconciliation bills (BRBs) are introduced to enact these provisions.
Because BRBs contain substantive law changes, the Arizona Constitution provides
that they become effective on the general effective date, unless an emergency
clause is enacted.
H.B. 4153 contains the budget
reconciliation provisions for changes relating to transportation.
Provisions
1.
Requires
the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to report to the Joint
Legislative Budget Committee, by July 31 of each year, on the progress in
improving Motor Vehicle Division wait times and vehicle registration renewal by
mail turnaround times.
2.
Requires
the report to be in a format similar to the report submitted by ADOT for FY
2026.
3.
Becomes
effective on the general effective date.
Governor's
Veto Message
The Governor indicates in her
veto message
that H.B. 4153, and this version of the FY 2027 state
budget as a whole, would cause Arizona to default on its debt obligations,
endanger vulnerable children, cut public safety funding and provide tax breaks
for billionaires, data centers and special interests. The Governor outlines her
specific concerns, including cuts to funding for specified agencies and
programs, and invites the Legislature to return to the negotiating table.
House Action
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Senate
Action
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(H.B. 4153 was substituted for S.B.
1846 on 3rd Read)
Vetoed by the
Governor 5/5/26
Prepared by Senate Research
May 7, 2026
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SB1846 - 572R - S Ver
Senate Engrossed
2026-2027;
transportation
State of Arizona
Senate
Fifty-seventh Legislature
Second Regular Session
2026
SENATE BILL 1846
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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