Bunch Of New Laws Go Into Affect In Arizona – So, it’s TIME. Several new rules put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic have led to several new Arizona laws on masks and vaccines;, new voting and even transportation laws. Here’s what we need to know about the laws that went into effect September 23rd:

Bunch Of New Laws Go Into Affect In Arizona

SB 1273: Passing rules for motorcyclists

VROOM, VROOM -With the new Senate Bill 1273, motorcyclists are permitted to ride in between lanes and pass cars stopped at red lights. Just like in California. Well, THAT will make for some new YouTube videos of accidents and road rage huh?

Supporters say it’s tough for bikers to stop for long periods of time and this bill will make the roads safer. I’m not sure how that works but hey, we can try it I guess.

The new law only applies to streets with at least two lanes in the same direction and with speed limits of 45 miles per hour or less. And when passing, the motorcyclist cannot travel more than 15 miles per hour. yeah we’ll see if the rice-rockets obey that.

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HB 2492: voter registration; verification; citizenship 

The next new law will require voters to show proof of U.S. citizenship when casting their ballot in a federal election. Wait, don’t we already do this? I mean, Non-citizens, including permanent legal residents cannot vote in federal, state, and most local elections, see HERE. This law is a bit redundant isn’t it?

House Bill 2492 was signed by Governor Doug Ducey earlier this year and requires a person who is registering to vote to prove citizenship, proof of residency, and must show where they were born.

Gov. Ducey calls the law a balanced approach for election integrity, while voting rights advocates say it will make it more difficult for thousands of voters to show they are eligible. Since non-citizens already CANNOT VOTE, we at BuzAz are still wondering what this is really for. Oh well, next law…

HB 2107: emergency powers; business closure; repeal

Restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic have led to some new laws involving mask and vaccine mandates.

House Bill 2107 prohibits any city leader in the state from shutting down a business during an emergency. This may be an answer to the millions of businesses that went under since Pima County shut down bars, restaurants, and health clubs to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Additional laws prevent cities or towns from requiring face masks and stops communities from requiring COVID-19 vaccines as a condition of employment or attendance at school.

This law is sure to garner arguments from many that feel restrictions were & are helpful. Then rebuttals from the other side. Get your popcorn out for those Social Media debates!

So, those are some of the new laws that are IN AFFECT this month. Tell us what YOU think below in the comments. Be gentle, we are just the messengers!