Arizona 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: To Executive 1 R cosponsors

SB 1024 — roadable aircraft; registration; license plates

Last action — Vetoed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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.

Vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on April 13, 2026.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

19 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Senate Bill 1024 involves the addition of specific provisions regarding the registration and licensing of roadable aircraft, which are vehicles that can operate both on the ground and in the air. Some redundant introductory text has been removed for clarity. This change is important because it helps establish clear rules and regulations for the use of these innovative vehicles, ensuring safety and legal compliance for their owners.

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PREFILED DEC 11 2025 REFERENCE TITLE:
Senate Engrossed roadable aircraft;
roadable aircraft;
license plates State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session SB 1024 Introduced by Senator Farnsworth AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 28-101 AND 28-2157, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
license plates State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE BILL 1024 AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 28-101 AND 28-2157, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - SB 1024 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - S.B.
1024 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
"Autocycle" means a three-wheeled motorcycle on which the driver and passengers ride in a fully or partially enclosed seating area that is equipped with a roll cage, safety belts for each occupant and antilock - 1 - SB 1024 brakes and that is designed to be controlled with a steering wheel and pedals.
"Autocycle" means a three-wheeled motorcycle on which the driver and passengers ride in a fully or partially enclosed seating area that is equipped with a roll cage, safety belts for each occupant and antilock - 1 - S.B.
1024 brakes and that is designed to be controlled with a steering wheel and pedals.
- 2 - SB 1024 17.
- 2 - S.B.
1024 17.
"Electric bicycle" means a bicycle or tricycle that is equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than seven - 3 - SB 1024 hundred fifty watts and that meets the requirements of one of the following classes:
"Electric bicycle" means a bicycle or tricycle that is equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than seven - 3 - S.B.
1024 hundred fifty watts and that meets the requirements of one of the following classes:
- 4 - SB 1024 33.
- 4 - S.B.
1024 33.
"Implement of husbandry" means a vehicle that is designed primarily for agricultural purposes and that is used exclusively in the conduct of agricultural operations, including an implement or vehicle that uses an automated driving system or that is autonomous or that is self-propelled or otherwise, whether operated manually, equipped with an automated driving system that is not in use or equipped with an automated - 5 - SB 1024 driving system that is in use, and that meets both of the following conditions:
"Implement of husbandry" means a vehicle that is designed primarily for agricultural purposes and that is used exclusively in the conduct of agricultural operations, including an implement or vehicle that uses an automated driving system or that is autonomous or that is self-propelled or otherwise, whether operated manually, equipped with an automated driving system that is not in use or equipped with an automated - 5 - S.B.
1024 driving system that is in use, and that meets both of the following conditions:
"Moped" means a bicycle, not including an electric bicycle, an electric miniature scooter or an electric standup scooter, that is - 6 - SB 1024 equipped with a helper motor if the vehicle has a maximum piston displacement of fifty cubic centimeters or less, a brake horsepower of one and one-half or less and a maximum speed of twenty-five miles per hour or less on a flat surface with less than a one percent grade.
"Moped" means a bicycle, not including an electric bicycle, an electric miniature scooter or an electric standup scooter, that is - 6 - S.B.
1024 equipped with a helper motor if the vehicle has a maximum piston displacement of fifty cubic centimeters or less, a brake horsepower of one and one-half or less and a maximum speed of twenty-five miles per hour or less on a flat surface with less than a one percent grade.
- 7 - SB 1024 (i) "Motorized skateboard" means a self-propelled device that does not have handlebars and that has a motor, a deck on which a person may ride and at least two tandem wheels in contact with the ground.
- 7 - S.B.
1024 (i) "Motorized skateboard" means a self-propelled device that does not have handlebars and that has a motor, a deck on which a person may ride and at least two tandem wheels in contact with the ground.
(c) The vehicle complies with the definition and standards for low-speed vehicles, unless excepted or exempted under federal law, set - 8 - SB 1024 forth in 49 Code of Federal Regulations sections 571.3(b) and 571.500, respectively.
(c) The vehicle complies with the definition and standards for low-speed vehicles, unless excepted or exempted under federal law, set - 8 - S.B.
1024 forth in 49 Code of Federal Regulations sections 571.3(b) and 571.500, respectively.
- 9 - SB 1024 (b) Does not include a personal mobile cargo carrying device.
- 9 - S.B.
1024 (b) Does not include a personal mobile cargo carrying device.
- 10 - SB 1024 71.
- 10 - S.B.
1024 71.
- 11 - SB 1024 80.
- 11 - S.B.
1024 80.
- 12 - SB 1024 (iv) Scrap vehicles.
- 12 - S.B.
1024 (iv) Scrap vehicles.
A person applying for initial registration of a neighborhood electric vehicle, a neighborhood electric shuttle or a motorized quadricycle shall certify in writing that a notice of the operational restrictions applying to the vehicle as provided in section 28-966 are - 13 - SB 1024 contained on a permanent notice attached to or painted on the vehicle in a location that is in clear view of the driver.
A person applying for initial registration of a neighborhood electric vehicle, a neighborhood electric shuttle or a motorized quadricycle shall certify in writing that a notice of the operational restrictions applying to the vehicle as provided in section 28-966 are - 13 - S.B.
1024 contained on a permanent notice attached to or painted on the vehicle in a location that is in clear view of the driver.
- 14 - SB 1024 (c) A motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of twenty-six thousand pounds or less that tows a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than ten thousand pounds, if the gross combined weight rating is less than twenty-six thousand one pounds.
- 14 - S.B.
1024 (c) A motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of twenty-six thousand pounds or less that tows a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than ten thousand pounds, if the gross combined weight rating is less than twenty-six thousand one pounds.
A commercial driver license is not required to operate a vehicle described in subsection A, paragraph 1, 2 or 3 of this section if the vehicle has been issued a historic vehicle license plate pursuant to - 15 - SB 1024 section 28-2484 and the department provides in the vehicle registration record both of the following:
A commercial driver license is not required to operate a vehicle described in subsection A, paragraph 1, 2 or 3 of this section if the vehicle has been issued a historic vehicle license plate pursuant to - 15 - S.B.
1024 section 28-2484 and the department provides in the vehicle registration record both of the following:
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Action History

  1. Vetoed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. Transmit to Senate

  4. PASSED

  5. DP

  6. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  7. DP

  8. House Second Reading

  9. House First Reading.

  10. Transmit to House

  11. PASSED

  12. DP

  13. DP

  14. Senate Second Reading

  15. Senate First Reading

  16. Prefiled.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 29 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 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 35 Yea · 20 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 22005
Republican 33000
Total 352005
% of votes cast 58%33%0%8%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Not Voting
Alma Hernandez Democrat Nay
Anna Abeytia Democrat Not Voting
Betty J Villegas Democrat Nay
Brian Garcia Democrat Nay
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Not Voting
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Nay
Janeen Connolly Democrat Not Voting
Junelle Cavero Democrat Nay
Kevin Volk Democrat Yea
Lorena Austin Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Yea
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Nay
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Nay
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Nay
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Nay
Patty Contreras Democrat Nay
Quantá Crews Democrat Nay
Sarah Liguori Democrat Nay
Seth Blattman Democrat Not Voting
Stacey Travers Democrat Nay
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Chris Lopez Republican Yea
Cody Reim Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
James Taylor Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Olson Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Khyl Powell Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lisa Fink Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michael Way Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Nick Kupper Republican Yea
Pamela Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Yea
Ralph Heap Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 18 Yea · 9 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3802
Republican 15101
Total 18903
% of votes cast 60%30%0%10%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Diaz Democrat Not Voting
Flavio Bravo Democrat Nay
Kiana Sears Democrat Yea
Lauren Kuby Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Not Voting
Carine Werner Republican Nay
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Hildy Angius Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Janae Shamp Republican Not Voting
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1024?
SB 1024 is sponsored by David C. Farnsworth (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1024?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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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