Assigned to ATT                                                                                                                               AS VETOED

ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Seventh Legislature, Second Regular Session

VETOED

FACT SHEET FOR h.b. 4153/S.B. 1846

2026-2027; transportation.

Purpose

Makes statutory changes relating to transportation necessary to implement the FY 2027 state budget.

Background

The Arizona Constitution prohibits substantive law from being included in the general appropriations, capital outlay appropriations and supplemental appropriations bills. However, it is often necessary to make statutory and session law changes to effectuate the budget. Thus, separate bills called budget reconciliation bills (BRBs) are introduced to enact these provisions. Because BRBs contain substantive law changes, the Arizona Constitution provides that they become effective on the general effective date, unless an emergency clause is enacted.

H.B. 4153 contains the budget reconciliation provisions for changes relating to transportation.

Provisions

1. Requires the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to report to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, by July 31 of each year, on the progress in improving Motor Vehicle Division wait times and vehicle registration renewal by mail turnaround times.

2. Requires the report to be in a format similar to the report submitted by ADOT for FY 2026.

3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.

Governor's Veto Message

The Governor indicates in her veto message that H.B. 4153, and this version of the FY 2027 state budget as a whole, would cause Arizona to default on its debt obligations, endanger vulnerable children, cut public safety funding and provide tax breaks for billionaires, data centers and special interests. The Governor outlines her specific concerns, including cuts to funding for specified agencies and programs, and invites the Legislature to return to the negotiating table.

House Action Senate Action

APPROP         4/28/26      DP       11-7-0-0             ATT                 4/28/26      DP          6-4-0

3^rd Read          4/29/26                  33-20-7               3^rd Read          5/4/26                       16-12-2

(H.B. 4153 was substituted for S.B. 1846 on 3rd Read)

Vetoed by the Governor 5/5/26

Prepared by Senate Research

May 7, 2026

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