Revises commercial motor vehicle weight violation penalties, replacing criminal misdemeanor charges with civil penalties for various infractions.

Modifies several sections of Arizona law related to commercial motor vehicles, primarily focusing on adjusting civil penalties and clarifying regulations. Makes changes to turning requirements for larger vehicles, allowing vehicles over 40 feet long or 10 feet wide to deviate from standard lane turning protocols when necessary for safe navigation. Revises weight violation penalties, replacing criminal misdemeanor charges with civil penalties for various infractions such as refusing to submit to vehicle weighing (now a $250 penalty), violating envelope permits (now a $750 penalty), and operating outside of motor carrier registration (now a $500 penalty). Updates definitions of commercial motor vehicles, adding more specific language about gross vehicle weight ratings and clarifying what constitutes a commercial motor vehicle. Additionally, the bill makes technical amendments to several statutory sections, such as correcting grammatical issues and standardizing language around weight measurements and vehicle classifications. These changes aim to streamline enforcement of commercial vehicle regulations, reduce criminal penalties, and provide more clear and consistent guidelines for commercial vehicle operators in Arizona.

Pending House action.

02/03/2025 Referred to Senate Committees on Rules, and Public Safety.
02/04/2025 Second reading in Senate.
02/12/2025 Passed from Senate Committee on Public Safety. 02/26/2025 Third reading. Passed Senate as amended. Transmitted to House.
03/03/2025 First reading in House. Referred to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
03/04/2025 Second reading in House.
03/19/2025 Passed House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure as amended in Senate.
03/24/2025 Passed House Committee of the Whole consent calendar.
03/25/2025 Passed by House majority and minority caucuses.
03/27/2025 House Committee of the Whole recommended passage as amended.