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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session
REVISED
FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2009
vehicle license tax; exemption; military
Purpose
Expands the exemption on vehicle license taxes (VLTs) and registration fees for an active
duty member of the U.S. Armed Forces to include the 30 days before deployment and allows
qualifying payments to be refunded, rather than prorated in the following year.
Background
A state resident who is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, including a national guard or
reserve unit, deployed in support of a worldwide contingency operation of the U.S. Armed Forces
may register or renew the registration of a motor vehicle for one year without payment of
registration fees and VLT if the applicant presents satisfactory evidence to the Arizona Department
of Transportation. The exemption may be taken only: 1) from the time of deployment until one
year after being discharged; and 2) a total of one time by the member, the member's spouse or the
member's legally designated representative.
A person who would otherwise qualify for the exemption and whose registration fees and
VLT for a motor vehicle were paid while the member of the U.S. Armed Forces was on active
military duty is not entitled to a refund but may apply the payment to the next registration period
for that vehicle (A.R.S. § 28-5811).
The Joint Legislative Budget Committee fiscal note indicates H.B. 2009 would have a
negligible fiscal impact (JLBC Fiscal Note).
Provisions
1. Adds a member of the U.S. Armed Forces who has valid orders and is within 30 days of
deployment to the persons eligible for the VLT and registration fee exemption.
2. Allows, retroactive to six months before the general effective date, a U.S. Armed Forces
member who qualifies for the exemption and paid the VLT and registration fees for a motor
vehicle while on active military duty to apply for a refund of the payment, rather than
prohibiting the member from receiving a refund but allowing the member to apply the payment
to the next registration period for that vehicle.
3. Makes technical changes.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date, with a retroactive provision as noted.
FACT SHEET – Revised
H.B. 2009
Page 2
Revisions
• Updates the fiscal impact statement.
House Action
TI 1/29/25 DP 7-0-0-0
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Read 2/26/25 46-12-2
Prepared by Senate Research
March 11, 2025
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