appropriation; Apache Junction; rural development

Plain English Breakdown

The exact timing of when Apache Junction will start using the funds is unclear from the provided sources.

Money for Apache Junction's Growth

This bill gives the City of Apache Junction money to support economic development, improve infrastructure, and build healthcare facilities.

What This Bill Does

• Appropriates $5 million from the state General Fund in Fiscal Year 2027-2028 for a rural business and workforce hub in Apache Junction.
• Provides $6 million for rural infrastructure revitalization projects in the city.
• Allocates $4.5 million to develop a rural health and community services facility.

Who It Names or Affects

• The City of Apache Junction
• Local businesses and workers in Apache Junction

Terms To Know

Appropriation

Money given by the government for a specific purpose.

Infrastructure

Basic physical systems such as roads, buildings, and utilities that support a community.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how the money will be spent in detail.
• It is unclear when exactly the funds will start being used by Apache Junction.

Official Summary Text

HB2071 - 572R - House Bill Summary

ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th
Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

Majority Research Staff

HB
2071
: appropriation; Apache Junction; rural development

Sponsor:
Representative Blackman, LD 7

Committee
on Rural Economic Development

Overview

Appropriates
the sum of $15,500,000 from the state General Fund (GF) in Fiscal Year (FY)
2027 to the State Treasurer to distribute to the City of Apache Junction for economic
development and infrastructure projects.

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
the following amounts from the GF in FY 2027 to the State Treasurer to
distribute to the City of Apache Junction:

a.

$5,000,000
for support of a rural business and workforce hub;

b.

$6,000,000
for support of a rural infrastructure revitalization; and

c.

$4,500,000
for the development of a rural health and community services facility. (Sec. 1)

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Current Bill Text

HB2071 - 572R - I Ver

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REFERENCE TITLE:
appropriation; Apache Junction; rural development

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2071

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; city of Apache Junction

The following amounts are appropriated
from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the state treasurer to
distribute to the city of Apache Junction for the following purposes:

1. $5,000,000 for support
of a rural small business and workforce hub.

2. $6,000,000 for support
of rural infrastructure revitalization.

3. $4,500,000 for
development of a rural health and community services facility.