Arizona News

The Arizona Department of Real Estate runs a free system that sends homeowners an email or text when an escrow officer enters a pending sale on a property they have registered. Pinal County pointed residents to it in its Sept. 19 weekly roundup as a way to protect their property from deed fraud. It is called the Early Real Estate Sales Alert System...

Starting Jan. 1, 2027, Arizona will not renew a motorcycle registration unless at least one of the registered owners has a motorcycle license or a motorcycle endorsement on their driver license. The change comes from Arizona Revised Statute 28-2014, which was updated this year. The Arizona Department of Transportation said it is announcing the chan...

Arizona drivers now go longer between ID photos. The Arizona Department of Transportation moved the interval from 12 years to 16, and the change took effect Saturday, Sept. 12. The change covers the standard Arizona driver license and the Arizona Travel ID, the credential that meets federal requirements for boarding a domestic flight or entering a ...

A new Arizona law signed earlier this month creates a way to pay for the roads, water lines and sewers that new homes need over time, rather than adding those costs to the price of the house up front. House Bill 2999, sponsored by State Rep. Jeff Weninger, R-Chandler, creates what the law calls State Affordability Infrastructure Districts. The dist...

Arizona's most severely disabled veterans will now receive full property tax relief on their primary residence under newly signed legislation at the State Capitol. House Bill 2792 was approved with near-unanimous bipartisan support in the Arizona Legislature and has been signed into law. The measure ensures that veterans rated 100 percent service-c...

Arizonans will soon have the opportunity to bid on jewelry, coins, currency, and collectible items through the state's annual unclaimed property auction. Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) announced it will hold its 2026 Unclaimed Property Auction beginning Wednesday, February 18. The auction runs through Sunday, February 22 at 5 p.m. Auction Det...

Legislation approved unanimously by the Arizona House of Representatives and signed into law last week will move Arizona's 2026 primary election earlier in the summer. Under the new law, the primary election will shift from the first Tuesday in August to the second-to-last Tuesday in July, changing the 2026 primary date from August 4 to July 21, 20...

Arizonans will have even more ways to support local nonprofits and show off their favorite causes on the road. The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Motor Vehicle Division has introduced three new specialty license plates for 2025: Ovarian Cancer Awareness, Phoenix Mercury, and the Verde Valley Wine Trail. With these additions, ADOT now o...

Families and friends affected by the disappearance of a loved one are invited to attend the annual "Missing in Arizona" event on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Arizona State University's West Valley Campus in Glendale. The event is free and open to the public. The Pinal County Medical Examiner's Office will join agencies from...

A new ballot measure could bring a major shift in how Arizona handles cartel violence—and voters will have the final say. This session, the Arizona Legislature passed House Concurrent Resolution 2055 (HCR2055), a proposal that would designate transnational drug cartels as terrorist organizations under state law. The measure is now officially headed...

 Arizona is growing fast, and that means more people, more homes, and more businesses need energy. To keep up with this demand, five major utilities are joining forces on a big new project — a natural gas pipeline that will bring more fuel into the state. Arizona Public Service (APS), the City of Mesa, Salt River Project (SRP), Tucson Electric...

Arizona has enacted a new law aimed at improving the state's emergency response when individuals with cognitive disabilities go missing. House Bill 2894, signed into law in May, officially renames and expands the state's Silver Alert system to create what is now known as the Seek and Find Alert System. The change is intended to ensure faster, broad...

A new Arizona law will soon require that a licensed physician review any health insurance denial involving medical necessity, marking a shift in how insurers make care-related decisions. House Bill 2175, sponsored by House Majority Whip Julie Willoughby, was signed into law after receiving strong bipartisan support.The law, which takes effect July ...

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has signed House Bill 2611, known as Preston's Law, into law—introducing new penalties for violent assaults committed by multiple individuals acting together. The law aims to address growing concerns about group violence, particularly among youth, following the fatal assault of 16-year-old Preston Lord in 2023. Sponsore...

A new Arizona law will make it easier for law enforcement officers to interact safely and effectively with individuals who have communication disabilities. House Bill 2330, sponsored by House Majority Whip Julie Willoughby, was signed into law earlier this week. The legislation allows individuals to voluntarily add a communication accommodation fla...