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

HB 2875 — local regulation; prohibition; unmanned aircraft

Last action — Signed by Governor

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on June 04, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    4 passed, 3 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill prohibits local regulations on unmanned aircraft.

This bill prevents local governments from creating their own rules regarding unmanned aircraft, standardizing regulations at a higher level. It aims to streamline the use of unmanned aircraft across different jurisdictions.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

78 added · 72 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 2875 has expanded the area where commercial drone delivery systems can operate near airports from one mile to two and a half miles. This change allows for more flexibility in drone deliveries and encourages the growth of commercial drone services by reducing restrictions. Additionally, it maintains that these operations must still not interfere with airport regulations. This is significant because it creates potential for increased delivery options and efficiency, benefiting businesses and consumers alike.

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unmanned aircraft State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2875 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 8, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 9-500.54;
unmanned aircraft State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session CHAPTER 116 HOUSE BILL 2875 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 8, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 9-500.54;
LIMIT A CITY'S OR TOWN'S AUTHORITY TO APPLY AND ENFORCE GENERALLY APPLICABLE ZONING, LAND USE, SITE PLAN, BUILDING, FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY REGULATIONS TO THE PHYSICAL LOCATION OF FACILITIES THAT ARE USED FOR TAKING OFF, DOCKING OR LANDING AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OR COMMERCIAL DRONE DELIVERY SYSTEM WITHIN ONE MILE OF A LARGE HUB AIRPORT'S LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE AS RECORDED IN THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION'S MASTER AIRPORT RECORDS, IF THE REGULATIONS DO NOT GOVERN THE FLIGHT PATH, NAVIGATION OR OPERATION OF THE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT AND DO NOT HAVE THE - 1 - H.B.
LIMIT A CITY'S OR TOWN'S AUTHORITY TO APPLY AND ENFORCE GENERALLY APPLICABLE ZONING, LAND USE, SITE PLAN, BUILDING, FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY REGULATIONS TO THE PHYSICAL LOCATION OF FACILITIES THAT ARE USED FOR TAKING OFF, DOCKING OR LANDING AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OR COMMERCIAL DRONE DELIVERY SYSTEM WITHIN TWO AND ONE-HALF MILES OF A SMALL, MEDIUM OR LARGE HUB AIRPORT'S LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE AS RECORDED IN THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION'S MASTER AIRPORT RECORDS, IF THE REGULATIONS DO NOT GOVERN THE FLIGHT PATH, NAVIGATION OR OPERATION OF THE UNMANNED - 1 - H.B.
2875 EFFECT OF PROHIBITING COMMERCIAL DRONE DELIVERY SYSTEMS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION.
2875 AIRCRAFT AND DO NOT HAVE THE EFFECT OF PROHIBITING COMMERCIAL DRONE DELIVERY SYSTEMS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION AND IF THE COMMERCIAL DRONE DELIVERY SYSTEM OPERATOR CONSULTS WITH THE AIRPORT REGARDING THE REGULATIONS.
LIMIT A COUNTY'S AUTHORITY TO APPLY AND ENFORCE GENERALLY APPLICABLE ZONING, LAND USE, SITE PLAN, BUILDING, FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY REGULATIONS TO THE PHYSICAL LOCATION OF FACILITIES THAT ARE USED FOR TAKING OFF, DOCKING OR LANDING AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OR COMMERCIAL DRONE DELIVERY SYSTEM WITHIN ONE MILE OF A LARGE HUB AIRPORT'S LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE AS RECORDED IN THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION'S MASTER AIRPORT RECORDS, IF THE REGULATIONS DO NOT GOVERN THE FLIGHT PATH, NAVIGATION OR OPERATION OF THE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT AND DO NOT HAVE THE EFFECT OF PROHIBITING COMMERCIAL DRONE DELIVERY SYSTEMS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION.
LIMIT A COUNTY'S AUTHORITY TO APPLY AND ENFORCE GENERALLY APPLICABLE ZONING, LAND USE, SITE PLAN, BUILDING, FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY REGULATIONS TO THE PHYSICAL LOCATION OF FACILITIES THAT ARE USED FOR TAKING OFF, DOCKING OR LANDING AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OR COMMERCIAL DRONE DELIVERY SYSTEM WITHIN TWO AND ONE-HALF MILES OF A SMALL, MEDIUM OR LARGE HUB AIRPORT'S LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE AS RECORDED IN THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION'S MASTER AIRPORT RECORDS, IF THE REGULATIONS DO NOT GOVERN THE FLIGHT PATH, NAVIGATION OR OPERATION OF THE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT AND DO NOT HAVE THE EFFECT OF PROHIBITING COMMERCIAL DRONE DELIVERY SYSTEMS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION AND IF THE COMMERCIAL DRONE DELIVERY SYSTEM OPERATOR CONSULTS WITH THE AIRPORT REGARDING THE REGULATIONS.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR JUNE 4, 2026.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 5, 2026.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. PASSED

  4. PASSED

  5. Transmit to House

  6. PASSED

  7. DPA

  8. DPA

  9. Senate Second Reading

  10. Senate First Reading

  11. Transmit to Senate

  12. PASSED

  13. DPA

  14. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  15. DP

  16. House Second Reading

  17. House First Reading.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 20 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 43 Yea · 12 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 141102
Republican 29103
Total 431205
% of votes cast 72%20%0%8%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Nay
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Anna Abeytia Democrat Nay
Betty J Villegas Democrat Yea
Brian Garcia Democrat Nay
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Yea
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Yea
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Yea
Janeen Connolly Democrat Yea
Junelle Cavero Democrat Nay
Kevin Volk Democrat Yea
Lorena Austin Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Yea
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Yea
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Not Voting
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Yea
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Yea
Patty Contreras Democrat Nay
Quantá Crews Democrat Nay
Sarah Liguori Democrat Nay
Seth Blattman Democrat Nay
Stacey Travers Democrat Yea
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Not Voting
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Chris Lopez Republican Yea
Cody Reim Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lisa Fink Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Nay
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
Sylvia Allen Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Not Voting

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Passed

Passed 29 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Republican 16001
Total 29001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Eva Diaz Democrat Yea
Flavio Bravo Democrat Yea
Kiana Sears Democrat Yea
Lauren Kuby Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Yea
Carine Werner Republican Yea
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 Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Not Voting
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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Passed

Passed 37 Yea · 16 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 81603
Republican 29004
Total 371607
% of votes cast 62%27%0%12%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Nay
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Anna Abeytia Democrat Nay
Betty J Villegas Democrat Nay
Brian Garcia Democrat Nay
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Not Voting
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Not Voting
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Yea
Janeen Connolly Democrat Yea
Junelle Cavero Democrat Yea
Kevin Volk Democrat Nay
Lorena Austin Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Yea
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Nay
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Chris Lopez 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
Joseph Chaplik Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Tony Rivero Republican Not Voting
Walt Blackman Republican Yea

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HB 2875 is sponsored by Jeff Weninger (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
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