HB 2586
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
First Regular Session
House: TI DP 7-4-0-1
HB2586: ADOT dynamic message signs
Sponsor: Representative Carter, LD 15
House Engrossed
Overview
Requires the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to only display messages directly
related to transportation or highway public safety on ADOT's dynamic message signs. Allows
ADOT to display amber alerts, silver alerts, blue alerts and reminders to vote.
History
Laws 1973, Chapter 146 established ADOT to provide for an integrated and balanced state
transportation system with a director responsible for the department's administration (A.R.S. §
28-331). ADOT has exclusive control and jurisdiction over state highways, state routes, state-
owned airports and all state-owned transportation systems or modes are vested in ADOT.
The duties of ADOT are as follows: 1) register motor vehicles and aircraft, license drivers, collect
revenues, enforce motor vehicle and aviation statutes and perform related functions; 2) do
multimodal state transportation planning, cooperate and coordinate transportation planning with
local governments and establish an annually updated priority program of capital improvements
for all transportation modes; 3) design and construct transportation facilities in accordance with a
priority plan and maintain and operate state highways, state-owned airports and state public
transportation systems; 4) investigate new transportation systems and cooperate with and advise
local governments concerning the development and operation of public transit systems; and 5)
have administrative jurisdiction of transportation safety programs and implement them following
applicable law (A.R.S. § 28-332).
Provisions
1. Asserts that ADOT may only display messages directly related to transportation or highway
public safety on ADOT's dynamic message signs. (Sec.1)
2. States that ADOT may display amber alerts, silver alerts, blue alerts and reminders to vote on
the dynamic message signs. (Sec.1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note