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REFERENCE TITLE: commercial vehicles; operator; lawful presence State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session 2026 SB 1511 Introduced by Senator Carroll AN ACT Amending title 28, Chapter 14, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 28-5233; relating to commercial motor vehicles. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Title 28, chapter 14, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 28-5233, to read: START_STATUTE28-5233. Commercial motor vehicle operator; lawful presence; impoundment of vehicle A. A person may not operate a commercial motor vehicle in this state unless the person can provide EVIDENCE of lawful presence in the united states pursuant to the acceptable documents prescribed in section 41-1080. B. A law enforcement officer may request evidence of lawful presence from a person operating a commercial motor vehicle, which may not be a commercial driver license that is issued by another state or a foreign JURISDICTION. C. A law enforcement agency shall impound a commercial motor vehicle, and its cargo, that is operated by a person who fails to provide evidence of lawful presence in the united states until the citation and all charges related to the impoundment are cleared. The impoundment charges are the responsibility of the owner of commercial motor vehicle. END_STATUTE
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