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

HB 2003 — driver license instruction permit; age

Last action — Vetoed by Governor

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  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 June 19, 2026.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

In plain language

This bill addresses the age requirements for obtaining a driver license instruction permit.

The bill modifies the age at which individuals can obtain a driver license instruction permit. This change aims to adjust the current regulations regarding learner drivers.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HB 2003 adds a provision related to issuing driver’s licenses to individuals with specific conditions. Now, if a person identifies themselves as an alcoholic or drug-dependent when applying, they must provide a current evaluation from an addiction counselor to prove they can safely drive. This change is significant as it aims to enhance road safety by ensuring that those with substance use issues are assessed for their ability to operate a vehicle safely before being granted a license.

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The bill amends various sections to update the age requirements and durations for instruction permits and licenses in Arizona.

  • Section 28-3154

    twelve → EIGHTEEN

    Changes the duration of validity for a class D or G instruction permit from twelve months to eighteen months.

  • Section 28-3156

    seven → TWELVE

    Increases the validity of a class M instruction permit from seven months to twelve months.

  • Section 28-3174

    six → NINE

    Extends the minimum required holding period for a valid instruction permit before applying for a class G license from six months to nine months.

  • Section 28-3174

    thirty → FIFTY

    Increases the required hours of supervised driving practice for class G license applicants from thirty hours to fifty hours.

  • Section 28-3174

    ten → TWENTY

    Increases the required hours of nighttime supervised driving practice from ten hours to twenty hours.

Action History

  1. Vetoed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. PASSED

  4. PASSED

  5. Transmit to House

  6. PASSED

  7. DPA

  8. DP

  9. DP

  10. Senate Second Reading

  11. Senate First Reading

  12. Transmit to Senate

  13. PASSED

  14. DPA

  15. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  16. DP

  17. House Second Reading

  18. House First Reading.

  19. Prefiled.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 39 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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Votes

Passed

Passed 32 Yea · 23 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 12105
Republican 31200
Total 322305
% of votes cast 53%38%0%8%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Nay
Alma Hernandez Democrat Nay
Anna Abeytia Democrat Nay
Betty J Villegas Democrat Nay
Brian Garcia Democrat Nay
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Nay
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 Nay
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Nay
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Not Voting
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Chris Lopez Republican Nay
Cody Reim Republican Yea
David Livingston 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
Sylvia Allen Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Nay
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 17 Yea · 12 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11200
Republican 16001
Total 171201
% of votes cast 57%40%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Nay
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Diaz Democrat Nay
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 Nay
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 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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Passed

Passed 17 Yea · 11 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11101
Republican 16001
Total 171102
% of votes cast 57%37%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Nay
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Diaz Democrat Nay
Flavio Bravo Democrat Not Voting
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 Nay
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 39 Yea · 16 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 71604
Republican 32001
Total 391605
% of votes cast 65%27%0%8%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Nay
Alma Hernandez Democrat Not Voting
Anna Abeytia Democrat Not Voting
Betty J Villegas Democrat Nay
Brian Garcia Democrat Nay
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Yea
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Yea
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Yea
Janeen Connolly Democrat Nay
Junelle Cavero Democrat Not Voting
Kevin Volk Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Patty Contreras Democrat Nay
Quantá Crews Democrat Nay
Sarah Liguori Democrat Nay
Seth Blattman Democrat Nay
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
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 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2003?
HB 2003 is sponsored by Nick Kupper (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2003?
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 HB 2003?
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