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AZ HB2400

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Julie Willoughby

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Suspends the state motor fuel tax (18 cents per gallon) annually from May 1 through September 30 in Arizona's metropolitan areas (Area A and Area C), prohibiting vendors from charging or collecting fuel tax during this period.

  • Requires the state highway fund to distribute $72.6 million annually to local governments: $27.588 million to counties, $39.93 million to cities and towns, and $5.082 million to cities with populations over 300,000.

  • Prohibits the Department of Transportation from prioritizing highway construction projects based on the amount of motor fuel tax or use fuel tax a county contributes to the state highway fund.

  • Declares the legislation an emergency measure, making it effective immediately upon passage.

Legislative Description

Motor fuel tax holiday

Arizona Highway User Revenue Fund

Last Action

Senate read second time

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/5/2026
Natural Resources2/24/2026
Rules1/22/2026
Natural Resources, Energy & Water1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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