appropriation; Route 60; intersection improvements

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific details on what 'other intersection improvements' entail beyond planning, designing, construction, and acquisition of right-of-way or easements.

Improving Intersection Safety on Route 60

This bill gives $1 million to improve an intersection where Route 60 meets Superstition Mountain Drive.

What This Bill Does

• Appropriates $1,000,000 from the state General Fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to ADOT for costs associated with planning, designing, construction and acquisition of right-of-way or easements for an additional left turn lane and other intersection improvements at the intersection of U.S. Route 60 and Superstition Mountain Drive.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who drive on U.S. Route 60 near Superstition Mountain Drive
• The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)

Terms To Know

Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)

A state agency that takes care of roads, highways, and public transportation in Arizona.

Fiscal Year

The period used for budgeting and financial reporting, usually from July 1 to June 30.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify how the money will be spent beyond planning, designing, construction, and acquisition of right-of-way or easements.
• It does not mention who will benefit most from these improvements.

Official Summary Text

SB1062 - 572R - Senate Fact Sheet

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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Seventh
Legislature, Second Regular Session

FACT SHEET FOR
S.B. 1062

appropriation;
Route 60; intersection improvements

Purpose

Appropriates
$1,000,000 from the state General Fund (state GF) in FY 2027 to the Arizona
Department of Transportation (ADOT) for costs associated with an additional
left turn lane and other intersection improvements at the intersection of U.S.
Route 60 and Superstition Mountain Drive.

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. 1062
appropriates $1,000,000 from the state GF in FY 2027 to ADOT.

Provisions

1.

Appropriates $1,000,000 from the state GF in FY 2027 to ADOT for costs
associated with planning, designing, construction and the acquisition of
right-of-way or easements for an additional left turn lane and other
intersection improvements at the intersection of U.S. Route 60 and Superstition
Mountain Drive.

2.

Becomes effective on the general effective date.

Prepared by Senate Research

January 14, 2026

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Current Bill Text

SB1062 - 572R - S Ver

Senate Engrossed

appropriation; Route
60; intersection improvements

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SENATE BILL 1062

AN
ACT

Appropriating monies to the Department of
Transportation.

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

Section 1.
Appropriation;
department of transportation; US Route 60 and Superstition mountain drive; left
turn lane; intersection improvements

The sum of $1,000,000 is appropriated
from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the department of
transportation for costs associated with planning, designing, construction and
the acquisition of right-of-way or easements for an additional left turn lane
and other intersection improvements at the intersection of U.S. Route 60 and
Superstition Mountain Drive.