Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 1525 — median barriers; study committee; appropriation

Last action — House Second Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

82 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Senate Bill 1525 changed the focus from "cable median barriers" to "median barriers" more generally, indicating a broader scope for safety measures. Additionally, the provision for a $10 million appropriation specifically for installing cable median barriers has been removed. This shift is significant because it opens up the possibility for exploring various types of median barriers and alternative safety options, rather than limiting the study and funding to just cable barriers. This could enhance public safety on highways and interstates by considering a wider range of effective solutions.

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Senate Engrossed median barriers;
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1525 Gabaldon Floor Amendment Reference to:
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Talonya Adams FLOOR AMENDMENT EXPLANATION The Gabaldon amendment to Senate Bill 1525 strikes the word "cable" throughout to broaden the scope of interstate median barriers categorically and renames the study committee Interstate Barrier Median Expansion Study Committee.
study committee) State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE BILL 1525 AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE INTERSTATE BARRIER MEDIAN EXPANSION STUDY COMMITTEE.
Amendment explanation prepared by Talonya Adams Fifty-fifth Legislature Gabaldon Second Regular Session S.B.
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1525 GABALDON FLOOR AMENDMENT SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
1525 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
1525 (Reference to printed bill) Page 1, line 2, strike "cable" Lines 4, 34, 39 and 41, strike "cable" Page 2, lines 3, 9 and 20, strike "cable" Amend title to conform ROSANNA GABALDON 1525GABALDON0842 03/3/2022 08:42 AM S:
Section 1.
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Interstate barrier median expansion study committee;
duties;
report;
repeal A.
The interstate barrier median expansion study committee is established consisting of the following fifteen members:
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Three members of the senate who are appointed by the president of the senate, not more than two of whom are members of the same political party.
The president of the senate shall designate one of these members to serve as cochairperson of the committee.
Two of the members shall be the chairperson and the ranking minority member on the senate transportation and technology committee or its successor committee.
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Three members of the house of representatives who are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, not more than two of whom are members of the same political party.
The speaker of the house of representatives shall designate one of these members to serve as cochairperson of the committee.
Two of the members shall be the chairperson and the ranking minority member on the house of representatives transportation committee or its successor committee.
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The director of the department of transportation or the director's designee.
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The director of the department of public safety or the director's designee.
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The director of the Maricopa association of governments or the director's designee.
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The director of the Pima association of governments or the director's designee.
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The director of the central Arizona governments or the director's designee.
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The chairperson of the state transportation board or the chairperson's designee.
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The director of the rural transportation advocacy council or the director's designee.
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Two public members who have been impacted by a fatality on a highway without median barriers and who are appointed by the governor.
One member must reside in the northern portion of this state and one member must reside in the southern portion of this state.
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The study committee shall conduct hearings on and examine the following:
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The current landscape, inventory and mapping of median barriers throughout this state.
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The feasibility of installing median barriers and public safety alternatives throughout highways, interstates and state routes in this state.
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A historical accounting of fatalities and crossover accidents for the past ten years in this state.
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Other issues that the study committee deems necessary relating to best practices on:
(a) Installation of median barriers.
(b) Mitigation of fatalities, crossover accidents and severe injury.
(c) Other public safety tools to increase safety on highways, interstates and state routes in this state.
(d) Determination of the criteria to prioritize the installation of median barriers.
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The department of transportation shall provide the committee with administrative support.
Members of the committee are not eligible to receive reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38, chapter 4, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes.
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On or before December 15, 2022, the committee shall submit a report regarding the committee's activities and recommendations for administrative or legislative action to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state and any member of the public who request a copy.
The report shall include a proposed priority list of median barriers to be installed in this state.
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This section is repealed from and after September 30, 2023.
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Action History

  1. House Second Reading

  2. House First Reading.

  3. Transmit to House

  4. PASSED

  5. DPA

  6. W/D

  7. DPA

  8. Senate Second Reading

  9. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 87 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (87)

87 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 24 Yea · 2 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5101
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 14103
Total 24204
% of votes cast 80%7%0%13%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Christine Marsh — Yea
Juan Mendez — Not Voting
Karen Fann — Yea
Kelly Townsend — Nay
Lisa Otondo — Yea
Martin Quezada — Yea
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Not Voting
Nancy Barto — Yea
Paul Boyer — Yea
Raquel Terán — Yea
Rebecca Rios — Yea
Rick Gray — Yea
Rosanna Gabaldon — Yea
Sean Bowie — Yea
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Tyler Pace — Yea
Victoria Steele — Not Voting
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Nay
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1525?
SB 1525 is sponsored by Stephanie Stahl Hamilton, Lela Alston (Democrat), Rosanna Gabaldon, Martin Quezada, Rebecca Rios, and Raquel Terán.
What is the current status of SB 1525?
This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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