Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona SB1010: Charlie Kirk highway
Status: Vetoed, March 27, 2026
SB1010 - (NOW: Charlie Kirk Loop 202)
What the bill says
An act Amending title 41, chapter 4.1, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-837.02; relating to historic names.
From the engrossed text, February 18, 2026:
AN ACT Amending title 41, chapter 4.1, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-837.02; relating to historic names. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Title 41, chapter 4.1, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-837.02, to read: START_STATUTE41-837.02. Charlie Kirk loop 202 A. NOTWITHSTANDING this article, the Loop 202 is designated and shall also be known as the "charlie kirk Loop 202". B. All official acts, state records, documents and papers relating to the loop 202 after the effective date of this section shall include the designation "Charlie Kirk loop 202". C. The department of transportation shall erect a reasonable amount of signage throughout loop 202 that includes the new DESIGNATION. D. This section is not intended to supersede any current designation ASSIGNED to the loop 202 by the board. END_STATUTE Sec. 2. Legislative intent The legislature intends: 1. To rename the entire Loop 202 as the Charlie Kirk Loop 202. 2. That the underlying segments of the Charlie Kirk Loop 202 would retain their names and designations and those underlying segments are the Red Mountain Freeway, the Santan Freeway and the Congressman Ed Pastor Freeway.
Sponsors
- Warren Petersen (R, SD-014) · primary sponsor
- Timothy Dunn (R, HD-025)
- David Farnsworth (R, SD-010)
- Mark Finchem (R, SD-001)
- David Gowan (R, SD-019)
- Jake Hoffman (R, SD-015)
- John Kavanagh (R, SD-003)
- Kevin Payne (R, HD-027)
- Wendy Rogers (R, SD-007)
- Janae Shamp (R, SD-029)
- Thomas Shope (R, SD-016)
- Carine Werner (R, SD-004)
Latest actions
- : Governor Vetoed
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : House third reading passed (33 votes)
- : Transmitted to Senate
- : Passed
- : House read second time
- : House read first time
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Assigned to Transportation & Infrastructure
- : Transmitted to House
Votes
- THIRD Passed (March 18, 2026): 33 yea, 22 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (February 18, 2026): 16 yea, 12 nay, passed
- PS DP (January 21, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1010?
- SB1010 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): Charlie Kirk highway.
- What does SB1010 do?
- In its own words: An act Amending title 41, chapter 4.1, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-837.02; relating to historic names.
- What is the status of SB1010?
- Vetoed as of March 27, 2026. Latest action: Governor Vetoed (March 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1010?
- Warren Petersen (R, SD-014), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1010?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83585/?SessionId=130
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