By Jakob Thorington | State Affairs
The opening day of Arizona’s 2026 legislative session is a little more than two weeks away, and lawmakers have already prefiled close to 200 bills in both chambers.
House members have filed 93 bills, while senators have introduced 74 bills. Including memorials and resolutions, 183 total pieces of legislation have been introduced before the start of session through Dec. 25.
Following up on his bill to eliminate daytime speed limits on some interstate highways, Rep. Nick Kupper has introduced another highway bill with House Bill 2087 (driving on highways; lane regulations).
This new bill would prevent large vehicles weighing 26,000 pounds or more from driving in the left lane on divided highways with at least three lanes in one direction.
The bill is similar to a recently enacted North Carolina law that prohibits larger vehicles from driving in the left lane on highways unless they’re avoiding a hazard or entering or exiting traffic.
Lawmakers have also filed several health care-related bills. House Bill 2085 (gender transition; minors; prohibitions) and House Bill 2086 (vaccination mandates; masks; prohibition) would prohibit any gender transition procedure for anyone under 18 and prohibit businesses, the federal government or any state government entity from requiring vaccinations or face coverings.
