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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session
prohibit tax; monitoring; vehicle mileage
Purpose
Subject to voter approval, constitutionally prohibits the imposition of a tax or fee based on vehicle miles traveled and any rule or law to monitor or limit vehicle miles of travel.
Background
Vehicle miles traveled is the number of miles traveled by a motor vehicle for commute trips. A mile traveled by a reduced emission vehicle must be counted as less than a full vehicle mile traveled for travel reduction plan purposes (A.R.S. § 49-581).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Prohibits the state or any county, city, town, municipal corporation or political subdivision of the state from imposing:
a) a tax or fee on any person based on vehicle miles traveled; and
b) any rule or law to monitor or limit the vehicle miles traveled of a person in a motor vehicle.
2. Requires the Secretary of State to submit the proposition to the voters at the next general election.
3. Becomes effective if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor.
Prepared by Senate Research
January 10, 2024
KJA/EB/slp