appropriation; ADOT; turn lane

Plain English Breakdown

The official bill metadata lists an effective date as blank, while the text states it becomes effective on the general effective date; the exact calendar date remains unknown.

Funding a New Turn Lane at SR 87 and SR 260

This bill gives $9,200,000 from the state budget to build an extra right turn lane where State Route 87 meets State Route 260.

What This Bill Does

• Sets aside $9,200,000 from the state General Fund for fiscal year 2026-2027.
• Sends this money to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT).
• Pays for planning and designing a new right turn lane at State Route 87 and State Route 260.
• Covers costs to build the lane and buy land or easements needed for it.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)
• Drivers who use the intersection of State Route 87 and State Route 260
• Landowners near the project site whose property might be used

Terms To Know

Appropriation

The act of setting aside a specific amount of money from the government budget for a certain use.

Right-of-way or easements

Legal rights to use land owned by others, often needed when building roads through private property.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not say exactly which pieces of land will be bought.
• The text does not list the specific start or end dates for construction work.
• No information is given about how traffic patterns might change after the lane opens.

Official Summary Text

SB1059 - 572R - Senate Fact Sheet

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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Seventh
Legislature, Second Regular Session

FACT SHEET FOR
S.B. 1059

appropriation;
ADOT; turn lane

Purpose

Appropriates
$9,200,000 from the state General Fund (state GF) in FY 2027 to the Arizona
Department of Transportation (ADOT) for costs associated with an additional
right turn lane at the intersection of State Route 87 and State Route 260.

Background

ADOT is tasked with
providing an integrated balanced state transportation system and has exclusive
control and jurisdiction over all: 1) state highways; 2) state roads; 3) state-owned
airports; and 4) state-owned transportation systems or modes. ADOT is
responsible for the design and construction of transportation facilities in
accordance with a priority plan and to maintain and operate all state-owned
highways, airports and public transportation systems (A.R.S. ��
28-331

and
28-332
).

S.B. 1059
appropriates $9,200,000 from the state GF in FY 2027 to ADOT.

Provisions

1.

Appropriates $9,200,000 from the state GF in FY 2027 to ADOT for costs
associated with planning, designing, constructing and the acquisition of
right-of-way or easements for an additional right turn lane at the intersection
of State Route 87 and State Route 260.

2.

Becomes effective on the general effective date.

Prepared by Senate Research

January 14, 2026

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Current Bill Text

SB1059 - 572R - S Ver

Senate Engrossed

appropriation; ADOT;
turn lane

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SENATE BILL 1059

AN
ACT

Appropriating monies to the Department of
Transportation.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

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

Section 1.
Appropriation;
department of transportation; State Route 87 and State Route 260; additional
right turn lane

The sum of $9,200,000 is appropriated
from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the department of
transportation for costs associated with planning, designing, constructing and
the acquisition of right-of-way or easements for an additional right turn lane
at the intersection of State Route 87 and State Route 260.