Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona SB1511: commercial vehicles; operator; lawful presence
Status: Vetoed, June 19, 2026
SB1511 - (NOW: nondomiciled commercial drivers license; validity)
What the bill says
An act Amending title 28, Chapter 14, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 28-5233; relating to commercial driver licenses.
From the engrossed text, April 15, 2026:
AN ACT Amending title 28, Chapter 14, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 28-5233; relating to commercial driver licenses. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Title 28, chapter 14, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 28-5233, to read: START_STATUTE28-5233. Commercial motor vehicle operator; lawful presence; failure of proof; impoundment of vehicle A. A person who is issued a nondomiciled commercial driver license may not operate a commercial motor vehicle in this state unless the person can provide EVIDENCE of LAWFUL immigration status pursuant to 49 Code of Federal Regulations part 383 or lawful presence in the united states pursuant to the acceptable documents prescribed in section 41-1080. B. A law enforcement officer may request evidence of lawful immigration status or lawful presence in the united states PURSUANT to subsection A of this section from a person operating a commercial motor vehicle with a nondomiciled COMMERCIAL driver license. c. If a person operating a COMMERCIAL motor vehicle with a nondomiciled COMMERCIAL driver LICENSE fails to provide evidence requested pursuant to subsection B of this section, the law ENFORCEMENT officer or the law enforcement agency of the law enforcement officer shall: 1. Impose a civil penalty pursuant to section 28-5240. 2. Issue …
Sponsors
- Frank Carroll (R, SD-028) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Governor Vetoed
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : House third reading passed (31 votes)
- : Transmitted to Senate
- : do pass amended
- : Passed
- : Passed
- : failed to pass
- : do pass amended
- : Passed
Votes
- THIRD Passed (June 12, 2026): 31 yea, 24 nay, passed
- FINAL Passed (June 12, 2026): 16 yea, 12 nay, passed
- THIRD failed to pass (June 11, 2026): 26 yea, 27 nay, failed
- RULES C&P (March 30, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JUD DP (March 25, 2026): 6 yea, 2 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (March 9, 2026): 16 yea, 13 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1511?
- SB1511 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): commercial vehicles; operator; lawful presence.
- What does SB1511 do?
- In its own words: An act Amending title 28, Chapter 14, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 28-5233; relating to commercial driver licenses.
- What is the status of SB1511?
- Vetoed as of June 19, 2026. Latest action: Governor Vetoed (June 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1511?
- Frank Carroll (R, SD-028).
- Where is the official record for SB1511?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85108/?SessionId=130
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