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Read. Follow. Verify.Arizona Proposes Constitutional Referral to Ban Photo Enforcement Systems for Traffic Violations
Last action · June 15, 2026: Transmit to Secretary of StateSponsors: Wendy Rogers and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
Arizona lawmakers approved SCR 1004 to submit a constitutional measure to voters at the next general election that bans state and local agencies from using s to identify traffic violators. The measure repeals existing statutes authorizing photo enforcement and updates traffic definitions.
If approved by voters, state agencies and local governments will be permanently prohibited from operating automated traffic cameras and radar devices to issue speeding or traffic-signal citations, shifting all such enforcement exclusively to on-duty peace officers.
- Photo enforcement systems have been utilized by various Arizona municipalities and state jurisdictions to automatically issue citations for speeding and red-light violations. context
- Legislative referrals in Arizona require voter approval at a general election to amend state statutes or enact laws under the referendum power. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
local authorities
Local authorities and municipalities are prohibited from operating photo enforcement systems or issuing citations based on automated camera images.
drivers in Arizona
state agencies
State agencies are prohibited from using photo enforcement systems to identify traffic violators.
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Procedural history
17 actions- Jun 15, 2026EnrolledTransmit to Secretary of State
- Jun 12, 2026SenateTransmit to Senate
- Jun 12, 2026HouseFloorPASSED
- Jun 12, 2026HouseDP
- Jun 12, 2026HouseFloorPASSED
- Jun 12, 2026HouseC&P
Show 11 earlier actions
- Mar 18, 2026HouseCommitteeDP
- Mar 3, 2026HouseFloorHouse Second Reading
- Mar 2, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse First Reading
- Feb 27, 2026HouseTransmit to House
- Feb 26, 2026SenateFloorPASSED
- Feb 26, 2026SenateCommitteeDPA
- Jan 26, 2026SenatePFC
- Jan 20, 2026SenateCommitteeDP
- Jan 14, 2026SenateFloorSenate Second Reading
- Jan 12, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate First Reading
- Dec 19, 2025SenateIntroducedPrefiled
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Passed
Total
60
- Yes
- 37
- No
- 18
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 5
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (49)
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Passed
Total
30
- Yes
- 16
- No
- 12
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 2
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (24)
Lobbying Activity
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Complete Prohibition of Automated Traffic Enforcement
The measure repeals multiple statutory sections governing photo enforcement and institutes a blanket prohibition on their use by state and local agencies, pending voter approval.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance85How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy75Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz60Current news / social attention level
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