Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona SB1549: ultralight vehicles; definition
Status: Vetoed, June 19, 2026
SB1549 - ultralight vehicles; definition
What the bill says
An act Amending section 28-8601, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to advanced air mobility.
From the engrossed text, March 3, 2026:
AN ACT Amending section 28-8601, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to advanced air mobility. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Section 28-8601, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE28-8601. Definitions In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Advanced air mobility" means an air transportation system that primarily uses an electric aircraft, including an eCTOL, eVTOL, ultralight vehicle and powered lift aircraft, to carry passengers or cargo in an urban or a regional area. 2. "eCTOL" means an electric conventional takeoff and landing aircraft. 3. "eVTOL" means an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. 4. "Powered lift aircraft" means a heavier-than-air aircraft that is capable of vertical takeoff, vertical landing and low-speed flight and that primarily uses engine-driven lift devices or engine thrust for lifting the aircraft during a takeoff and at least one nonrotating airfoil for lifting the aircraft during horizontal flight. 5. "Ultralight vehicle" means a vehicle that meets all of the following requirements: (a) Is used or intended to be used for manned operation in the air by a single occupant. (b) Does not have a United States or foreign airworthiness certificate. (c) If unpowered, weighs less than one hundred fifty-five pounds. (d) If powered: (i) Weighs less than two hundred fifty-four …
Sponsors
- David Farnsworth (R, SD-010) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Governor Vetoed
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : House third reading passed (34 votes)
- : Transmitted to Senate
- : Passed
- : House Committee of the Whole
- : do pass
- : House read second time
- : House read first time
- : Rules: constitutional and in proper form
Votes
- THIRD Passed (June 11, 2026): 34 yea, 19 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (March 30, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- TI DP (March 25, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (March 9, 2026): 20 yea, 9 nay, passed
- ATT DP (February 10, 2026): 6 yea, 3 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1549?
- SB1549 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): ultralight vehicles; definition.
- What does SB1549 do?
- In its own words: An act Amending section 28-8601, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to advanced air mobility.
- What is the status of SB1549?
- Vetoed as of June 19, 2026. Latest action: Governor Vetoed (June 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1549?
- David Farnsworth (R, SD-010).
- Where is the official record for SB1549?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85161/?SessionId=130
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