appropriation; Apache Junction; tourism; recreation

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not specify exact dates or deadlines for spending the funds.

Money for Trails and Visitor Center

This bill gives $4,500,000 from state money in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the City of Apache Junction to enhance Superstition trails and build a visitor gateway.

What This Bill Does

• Appropriates $4,500,000 from the state General Fund (GF) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 to the State Treasurer.
• The State Treasurer will distribute this money to Apache Junction City for development and construction of enhancements to Superstition trails and a visitor gateway.

Who It Names or Affects

• State of Arizona
• City of Apache Junction
• Visitors who come to see Superstition trails

Terms To Know

General Fund (GF)

The main account where the state keeps money for different uses.

Visitor Gateway

A place or building that welcomes visitors and gives them information about a site, like trails or parks.

Limits and Unknowns

• It is not clear how much of the $4,500,000 will be used for each part of the project.
• The bill does not specify when the money must be spent by.

Official Summary Text

HB2237 - 572R - House Bill Summary

ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th
Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

Majority Research Staff

HB
2237
: appropriation; Apache Junction; tourism; recreation

Sponsor:
Representative Blackman, LD 7

Committee
on Rural Economic Development

Overview

Appropriates
$4,500,000 from the state General Fund (GF) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 to the
State Treasurer to distribute to the City of Apache Junction to fund the
development and construction of enhancements to Superstition trails and a
visitor gateway.

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
$4,500,000 from the state GF in FY 2027 to the State Treasurer to distribute to
the City of Apache Junction for development and construction of enhancements to
Superstition trails and a visitor gateway.

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Current Bill Text

HB2237 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
appropriation; Apache Junction; tourism; recreation

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2237

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; Apache Junction; Superstition trails

The sum of $4,500,000 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 development and construction of
enhancements to Superstition trails and a visitor gateway.