HB 2852 — identification driver licenses; Native American
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 12, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on May 02, 2025.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).
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Mixed recorded votes
3 passed, 2 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.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
36 added · 29 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to HB 2852 allows individuals who can prove they are members of a federally recognized Indian tribe to have a distinguishing mark on their nonoperating identification license that identifies them as Native American. This mark will not specify their tribe or any personal details. The change aims to enhance recognition for Native Americans while ensuring privacy and broad inclusivity among tribes. Additionally, the nonoperating identification license remains strictly for identification purposes and does not permit driving.
HouseSenate Engrossed House Bill identification driver licenses;
Native American State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session CHAPTER 125 HOUSE BILL 2852 AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 28-3165 AND 28-3166, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
IF THE APPLICANT ELECTS TO SHOW AND SUBMITS SATISFACTORY PROOF TO THE DEPARTMENT THAT THE APPLICANT IS AN ENROLLED MEMBER OF A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE,TRIBE LOCATED IN THIS STATE, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ALLOW A DISTINGUISHING MARK TO APPEAR ON THE NONOPERATING IDENTIFICATION LICENSE THAT IDENTIFIES THE APPLICANT AS A NATIVE AMERICAN.
THE DISTINGUISHING MARK MAY NOT IDENTIFY A SPECIFIC INDIAN TRIBE OR OTHER SPECIFIC PERSONAL INFORMATION THAT IS SUBMITTED ON THE DOCUMENTS THAT PROVIDE SATISFACTORY PROOF THAT THE PERSON IS AN ENROLLED MEMBER OF A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE.TRIBE LOCATED IN THIS STATE.
DOCUMENTS THAT PROVIDE SATISFACTORY PROOF THAT THE PERSON IS AN ENROLLED MEMBER OF A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE LOCATED IN THIS STATE INCLUDE:
IF THE APPLICANT ELECTS TO SHOW AND SUBMITS SATISFACTORY PROOF TO THE DEPARTMENT THAT THE APPLICANT IS AN ENROLLED MEMBER OF A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE,TRIBE LOCATED IN THIS STATE, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ALLOW A DISTINGUISHING MARK TO APPEAR ON THE LICENSE THAT IDENTIFIES THE APPLICANT AS A NATIVE AMERICAN.
THE DISTINGUISHING MARK MAY NOT IDENTIFY A SPECIFIC INDIAN TRIBE OR OTHER SPECIFIC PERSONAL INFORMATION THAT IS SUBMITTED ON DOCUMENTS THAT PROVIDE SATISFACTORY PROOF THAT THE PERSON IS AN ENROLLED MEMBER OF A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE.TRIBE LOCATED IN THIS STATE.
DOCUMENTS THAT PROVIDE SATISFACTORY PROOF THAT THE PERSON IS AN ENROLLED MEMBER OF A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE LOCATED IN THIS STATE INCLUDE:
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Effective date This act is effective from and after December 31, 2025.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 2, 2025.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 2, 2025.
View plain text versions (6)
- Chaptered Chaptered Version Current pdf
- Engrossed House Engrossed Version pdf
- Engrossed Senate Engrossed Version pdf
- SENATE - Public Safety View text pdf
- Amended HOUSE - Floor Amend to Bill - Tsosie - passed pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Transmit to Governor
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PASSED
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PASSED
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Transmit to House
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PASSED
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DPA
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DPA
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Senate Second Reading
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Senate First Reading
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Transmit to Senate
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PASSED
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DPA
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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.
Sponsors
- Kevin Volk · Cosponsor
- Mae Peshlakai · Cosponsor
- Elda Luna-Nájera · Cosponsor
- Brian Garcia · Cosponsor
- Junelle Cavero · Cosponsor
- Myron Tsosie · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 87 not signed on · 24 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Myron Tsosie Democrat
Co-sponsors (5)
- Kevin Volk Democrat
- Mae Peshlakai Democrat
- Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat
- Brian Garcia Democrat
- Junelle Cavero Democrat
Not signed on (87)
87 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 87 →"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 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 10 | 22 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 33 | 22 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 55% | 37% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (60)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Márquez | Democrat | Yea |
| Alma Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Abeytia | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Betty J Villegas | Democrat | Yea |
| Brian Garcia | Democrat | Yea |
| Cesar Aguilar | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher Mathis | Democrat | Yea |
| Consuelo Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Elda Luna-Nájera | Democrat | Yea |
| Janeen Connolly | Democrat | Yea |
| Junelle Cavero | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin Volk | Democrat | Yea |
| Lorena Austin | Democrat | Yea |
| Lupe Contreras | Democrat | Yea |
| Lydia Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Mae Peshlakai | Democrat | Yea |
| Mariana Sandoval | Democrat | Yea |
| Myron Tsosie | Democrat | Yea |
| Nancy Gutierrez | Democrat | Yea |
| Oscar De Los Santos | Democrat | Yea |
| Patty Contreras | Democrat | Yea |
| Quantá Crews | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sarah Liguori | Democrat | Yea |
| Seth Blattman | Democrat | Yea |
| Stacey Travers | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Stephanie Simacek | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Stahl Hamilton | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Alexander Kolodin | Republican | Nay |
| Beverly Pingerelli | Republican | Not Voting |
| Chris Lopez | Republican | Nay |
| David Livingston | Republican | Nay |
| David Marshall, Sr. | Republican | Nay |
| Gail Griffin | Republican | Nay |
| James Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Weninger | Republican | Nay |
| John Gillette | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Chaplik | Republican | Nay |
| Julie Willoughby | Republican | Nay |
| Justin Olson | Republican | Nay |
| Justin Wilmeth | Republican | Yea |
| Khyl Powell | Republican | Nay |
| Laurin Hendrix | Republican | Nay |
| Leo Biasiucci | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Fink | Republican | Nay |
| Lupe Diaz | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Gress | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Carbone | Republican | Nay |
| Michael Way | Republican | Nay |
| Michele Peña | Republican | Yea |
| Neal Carter | Republican | Nay |
| Nick Kupper | Republican | Nay |
| Pamela Carter | Republican | Yea |
| Quang H Nguyen | Republican | Nay |
| Rachel Keshel | Republican | Nay |
| Ralph Heap | Republican | Nay |
| Selina Bliss | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Montenegro | Republican | Nay |
| Teresa Martinez | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Rivero | Republican | Yea |
| Walt Blackman | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
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 | Nay |
| Janae Shamp | Republican | Yea |
| 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.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 13 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 38 | 18 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 30% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (60)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Márquez | Democrat | Yea |
| Alma Hernandez | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Anna Abeytia | Democrat | Yea |
| Betty J Villegas | Democrat | Yea |
| Brian Garcia | Democrat | Yea |
| Cesar Aguilar | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher Mathis | Democrat | Yea |
| Consuelo Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Elda Luna-Nájera | Democrat | Yea |
| Janeen Connolly | Democrat | Yea |
| Junelle Cavero | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin Volk | Democrat | Yea |
| Lorena Austin | Democrat | Yea |
| Lupe Contreras | Democrat | Yea |
| Lydia Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Mae Peshlakai | Democrat | Yea |
| Mariana Sandoval | Democrat | Yea |
| Myron Tsosie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Nancy Gutierrez | Democrat | Yea |
| Oscar De Los Santos | Democrat | Yea |
| Patty Contreras | Democrat | Yea |
| Quantá Crews | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Liguori | Democrat | Yea |
| Seth Blattman | Democrat | Yea |
| Stacey Travers | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Simacek | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Stahl Hamilton | Democrat | Yea |
| Alexander Kolodin | Republican | Nay |
| Beverly Pingerelli | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Lopez | Republican | Yea |
| David Livingston | Republican | Nay |
| David Marshall, Sr. | Republican | Nay |
| Gail Griffin | Republican | Nay |
| James Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Weninger | Republican | Nay |
| John Gillette | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Chaplik | Republican | Not Voting |
| Julie Willoughby | Republican | Nay |
| Justin Olson | Republican | Nay |
| Justin Wilmeth | Republican | Yea |
| Khyl Powell | Republican | Nay |
| Laurin Hendrix | Republican | Nay |
| Leo Biasiucci | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Fink | Republican | Nay |
| Lupe Diaz | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Gress | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Carbone | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Way | Republican | Nay |
| Michele Peña | Republican | Yea |
| Neal Carter | Republican | Nay |
| Nick Kupper | Republican | Nay |
| Pamela Carter | Republican | Yea |
| Quang H Nguyen | Republican | Nay |
| Rachel Keshel | Republican | Nay |
| Ralph Heap | Republican | Not Voting |
| Selina Bliss | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Montenegro | Republican | Yea |
| Teresa Martinez | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Rivero | Republican | Yea |
| Walt Blackman | Republican | Nay |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 2852?
- HB 2852 is sponsored by Kevin Volk (Democrat), Mae Peshlakai (Democrat), Elda Luna-Nájera (Democrat), Brian Garcia (Democrat), Junelle Cavero (Democrat), and Myron Tsosie (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 2852?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 12, 2025. Enacted.
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