SB 1024 — roadable aircraft; registration; license plates
Last action — Vetoed by Governor
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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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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 removedPlain-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.
PREFILEDSenate DECEngrossed 11roadable 2025aircraft; REFERENCE TITLE:
roadable aircraft;
license plates State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session SBSENATE 1024BILL Introduced1024 by Senator Farnsworth AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 28-101 AND 28-2157, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - SBS.B. 1024 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
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 - SBS.B. 1024 brakes and that is designed to be controlled with a steering wheel and pedals.
1024 brakes and that is designed to be controlled with a steering wheel and pedals.
- 2 - SBS.B. 1024 17.
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 - SBS.B. 1024 hundred fifty watts and that meets the requirements of one of the following classes:
1024 hundred fifty watts and that meets the requirements of one of the following classes:
- 4 - SBS.B. 1024 33.
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 - SBS.B. 1024 driving system that is in use, and that meets both of the following conditions:
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 - SBS.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.
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 - SBS.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.
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 - SBS.B. 1024 forth in 49 Code of Federal Regulations sections 571.3(b) and 571.500, respectively.
1024 forth in 49 Code of Federal Regulations sections 571.3(b) and 571.500, respectively.
- 9 - SBS.B. 1024 (b) Does not include a personal mobile cargo carrying device.
1024 (b) Does not include a personal mobile cargo carrying device.
- 10 - SBS.B. 1024 71.
1024 71.
- 11 - SBS.B. 1024 80.
1024 80.
- 12 - SBS.B. 1024 (iv) Scrap vehicles.
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 - SBS.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.
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 - SBS.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.
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 - SBS.B. 1024 section 28-2484 and the department provides in the vehicle registration record both of the following:
1024 section 28-2484 and the department provides in the vehicle registration record both of the following:
View plain text versions (2)
- Engrossed Senate Engrossed Version (02/24/2026) Current pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
Action History
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Vetoed by Governor
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Transmit to Governor
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Transmit to Senate
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PASSED
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DP
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House Placed on Consent Calendar
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DP
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House Second Reading
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House First Reading.
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Transmit to House
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PASSED
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DP
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DP
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Senate Second Reading
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Senate First Reading
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Prefiled.
Sponsors
- David C. Farnsworth · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 29 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- David C. Farnsworth Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (92)
92 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 92 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 2 | 20 | 0 | 5 |
| Republican | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 35 | 20 | 0 | 5 |
| % 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 |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 18 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 30% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
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.
- Where can I track SB 1024?
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