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SB 1059

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by David Smith

A temporary study committee will assess the move over law’s effectiveness and education needs, and propose changes to improve safety for responders, motorists, and tow operators.

In committee upon adjournment.
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Bill Summary · SB 1059

SB 1059 — LOCAL GOVERNMENT‑TECH

Status: Rule 3-9(a) / Re‑referred to Assignments
Introduced: February 3, 2025
Primary sponsor: Senator David Gowan (cosponsors: Kevin Payne, Janae Shamp, others)
Companion bills: HB 1282, HB 162

Purpose

Establish a temporary legislative study committee to evaluate the efficacy of Arizona’s “move over” law (Arizona Revised Statutes §28‑775(E)), assess whether additional public education, policy or resource changes are needed, and produce recommendations — including proposed legislation — to improve safety for emergency responders, tow operators, and motorists.

Key provisions

  • Creates the "Efficacy of Arizona's Move Over Law Study Committee" with specified membership and co‑chairs.
  • Tasks the committee to:
    • Conduct a comprehensive study of ARS §28‑775(E) to determine effectiveness and need for increased promotion/education.
    • Identify resources or policy initiatives that would enhance public safety or improve the law’s efficacy.
    • Propose legislation and recommend revisions to current policies/practices affecting first responder and citizen safety.
    • Submit a written report of activities, findings and recommendations to the Governor, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House, with a copy to the Secretary of State.
  • Meetings: at the call of the cochairpersons.
  • Compensation: committee members are not eligible for compensation.
  • Sunset: the statute establishing the committee is repealed effective October 1, 2026 (i.e., “from and after September 30, 2026”).

Membership (as engrossed)

  • 2 state senators, from different parties, appointed by the President of the Senate (one designated as cochair).
  • 2 state representatives, from different parties, appointed by the Speaker of the House (one designated as cochair).
  • Director of the Arizona Department of Transportation (or designee).
  • Director of the Arizona Department of Public Safety (or designee).
  • 3 towing and recovery industry representatives (appointed by the Governor, President of the Senate, and Speaker).
  • 2 law enforcement association representatives (appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker).
  • 2 representatives from local chapters of nationally recognized motor vehicle advocacy organizations (appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker).

(Note: an earlier introduced version had a different membership list; the Senate Engrossed version above is the operative text provided.)

Deliverables & timeline

  • Final report due on or before December 1, 2025, containing findings and recommendations for administrative or legislative action.
  • Committee authority automatically repeals September 30, 2026.

Who is affected

  • Motorists (compliance and education efforts)
  • First responders and law enforcement (safety and operational procedures)
  • Towing and recovery industry (operational safety and regulatory impacts)
  • Arizona Department of Transportation and Department of Public Safety (policy, outreach, enforcement coordination)
  • Arizona Legislature (may receive proposed legislation)

Procedural notes

  • Introduced and filed February 3, 2025. Various committee actions and readings occurred through spring 2025; currently recorded as Rule 3‑9(a) / Re‑referred to Assignments (April 11, 2025).
  • No appropriation or funding mechanism is specified in the bill; members receive no compensation.

Potential outcomes

If adopted and acted upon, the committee’s findings could lead to: targeted public education campaigns, statutory or administrative changes to clarify or strengthen the move over law, new resource requests for enforcement or outreach, and recommended operational changes to improve roadside safety for responders and tow operators.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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