SB 152: Changes Automated Vehicle Identification System Usage

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The act makes changes to the use of automated vehicle identification systems (AVIS), including:Modifying the public notice requirements that the state, a county, a city and county, a municipality, or an agency responsible for placing a new AVIS must provide before utilizing the new AVIS;Making the registered owner of a motor vehicle responsible for all civil penalties associated with violations committed with the vehicle unless the vehicle was sold, leased, or stolen;Creating a procedure through which the registered owner of a motor vehicle may prove that the vehicle was sold, leased, or stolen at the time when a violation was detected by an AVIS and, thereby, under certain circumstances, relieving the registered owner from having to pay the civil penalty associated with the notice of violation;Requiring that, if a variable speed limit is in effect or a speed limit is otherwise temporarily lowered due to hazardous weather or other traffic conditions, the state, a county, a city and county, or a municipality may issue only a notice of violation and civil penalty for a speeding violation that exceeds the regular maximum posted speed limit for that location;Changing the penalty structure for different levels of speeding violations detected by an AVIS;Establishing that the compensation the state, a county, a city and county, or a municipality pays to a manufacturer or vendor of an AVIS must, in addition to other conditions, be a flat monthly fee or a flat hourly rate and not include any incentives, bonuses, or escalators related to the number of citations issued or the amount of revenue generated; andBeginning January 1, 2035, increasing the civil penalties associated with notices of violations issued for violations captured by an AVIS.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 2

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. June 2, 2026Governor Signed
2. May 27, 2026Sent to the Governor
3. May 26, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
4. May 26, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
5. May 13, 2026Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
6. May 12, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
7. May 11, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
8. May 8, 2026House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
9. May 5, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
10. May 5, 2026Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
11. May 4, 2026Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
12. April 29, 2026Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

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