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ArizonaHB 2109Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular SessionHouseWALLET

distracted driving; penalties; motorcycles

Sponsored By: Teresa Martinez (Republican)

Signed by Governor

distracted drivingmotorcyclespenaltiesportable wireless communication devicestransportation - title 28

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher fines for repeat distracted drivers

A second or later distracted-driving violation carries a $400 civil fine, up from the former $150–$250 range. The first-violation fine stays at $75–$149. A violation that causes an accident involving a motorcycle adds $150. That brings the fine for a repeat violation involving a motorcycle accident to $550.

Local governments lose driving phone-rule powers

The law bars Arizona local governments from adding rules under this section about portable wireless devices used while driving. Conflicting local rules are void. It removes the former December 31, 2020 start date; the provided text gives no replacement date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Teresa Martinez

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 134 • No: 27

House vote • 6/1/2026

Concurrence: Passed

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 6/1/2026

Final Reading: Passed

Yes: 46 • No: 10

Senate vote • 4/15/2026

Third Reading: Passed

Yes: 22 • No: 6

Senate vote • 3/18/2026

Judiciary and Elections: DPA

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • 2/24/2026

Third Reading: Passed

Yes: 45 • No: 11

House vote • 2/2/2026

Rules: C&P

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 1/28/2026

Transportation & Infrastructure: DP

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    6/4/2026Governor

  2. Final Reading: Passed

    6/1/2026House

  3. Concurrence: Passed

    6/1/2026House

  4. Third Reading: Passed

    4/15/2026Senate

  5. Committee of the Whole: do pass amended

    4/14/2026Senate

  6. Rules: PFC

    3/30/2026Senate

  7. Judiciary and Elections: DPA

    3/18/2026Senate

  8. Senate Second Reading

    3/3/2026Senate

  9. Senate First Reading

    3/2/2026Senate

  10. Third Reading: Passed

    2/24/2026House

  11. Committee of the Whole: do pass amended

    2/23/2026House

  12. Rules: C&P

    2/2/2026House

  13. Transportation & Infrastructure: DP

    1/28/2026House

  14. House Second Reading

    1/13/2026House

  15. House First Reading

    1/12/2026House

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