appropriation; Apache Junction; technology; connectivity

Plain English Breakdown

The source text confirms the appropriation amount and recipient but does not detail specific project timelines or performance metrics for the network expansion.

HB2066: Funding Broadband Expansion in Apache Junction

This bill sets aside $8 million from state funds to help the City of Apache Junction expand its broadband and fiber optic networks.

What This Bill Does

• Appropriates $8,000,000 from the State General Fund for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
• Sends this money to the State Treasurer for distribution.
• Requires the funds be given to the City of Apache Junction.
• Directs that the city use the money to expand broadband and fiber optic networks.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Arizona State General Fund
• The Office of the State Treasurer
• The City of Apache Junction

Terms To Know

Appropriation

A formal act by a legislature to set aside money for a specific purpose.

General Fund

The main account where the state keeps most of its tax revenue and other income.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how the City of Apache Junction must spend the money beyond expanding networks.
• No information is provided about whether additional funding will be available after Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

Official Summary Text

HB2066 - 572R - House Bill Summary

ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th
Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

Majority Research Staff

HB
2066
: appropriation; Apache Junction; technology; connectivity

Sponsor:
Representative Blackman, LD 7

Committee
on Rural Economic Development

Overview

Appropriates
$8,000,000 from the state General Fund (GF) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 to the
State Treasurer to distribute to the City of Apache Junction to fund the
expansion of broadband and fiber optic networks.

History

The Office of the State Treasurer Arizona is
responsible for the banking and investment management duties for the state,
provides investment services to local governments, and exclusively manages the
Permanent Land Endowment.

Provisions

1.

Appropriates
$8,000,000 from the GF in FY 2027 to the State Treasurer for distribution to
the City of Apache Junction for the expansion of broadband and fiber optic
networks. (Sec. 1)

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Current Bill Text

HB2066 - 572R - I Ver

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REFERENCE TITLE:
appropriation; Apache Junction; technology; connectivity

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2066

Introduced by

Representative
Blackman

AN
ACT

Appropriating monies to the state
treasurer.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.
Appropriation;
state treasurer; broadband and fiber optic networks

The sum of $8,000,000 is appropriated
from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the state treasurer for
distribution to the city of Apache Junction for the expansion of broadband and
fiber optic networks.