appropriation; ADOT; turn lane

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide detailed information on how ADOT will use the funds beyond planning, designing, constructing, and acquiring right-of-way or easements.

Money for a Turn Lane

This bill gives $9,200,000 to ADOT from the state's general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to plan and build an additional right turn lane at the intersection of State Route 87 and State Route 260.

What This Bill Does

• Appropriates $9,200,000 from the state's general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to ADOT for costs related to planning, designing, constructing, and acquiring right-of-way or easements for an additional right turn lane at the intersection of State Route 87 and State Route 260.

Who It Names or Affects

• Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)
• Drivers who use State Route 87 and State Route 260

Terms To Know

General Fund

The main account where the state keeps money to pay for different programs and projects.

Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)

The agency in charge of building, maintaining, and operating roads and highways in Arizona.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify how the money will be spent exactly.
• Does not mention who will benefit from this new turn lane.

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.