appropriation; U.S. Route 66; improvements

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify what kind of improvements will be made or how the money will be used after it goes to Flagstaff.

Improvements for U.S. Route 66 in Arizona

This bill gives $3 million from the state's money to improve parts of U.S. Route 66 between Interstate 40 and Milton Road in Flagstaff, Arizona.

What This Bill Does

• Appropriates $3 million from the state General Fund for improvements on U.S. Route 66.
• Requires ADOT to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the city of Flagstaff by September 15, 2026.
• If the agreement is made, ADOT must distribute the $3 million to Flagstaff by November 1, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Department of Transportation (ADOT) in Arizona
• The city of Flagstaff

Terms To Know

Appropriation

Money given by the government for a specific purpose.

Intergovernmental Agreement

A contract between different levels of government to work together on something.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify what kind of improvements will be made.
• It is unclear how the money will be used after it goes to Flagstaff.

Official Summary Text

SB1064 - 572R - Senate Fact Sheet

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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Seventh
Legislature, Second Regular Session

AMENDED

FACT SHEET FOR
S.B. 1064

appropriation;
U.S. Route 66; improvements

Purpose

Appropriates $3,000,000 from the state General Fund (state GF) in FY 2027
to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to distribute to the City of
Flagstaff (Flagstaff) for improvements along U.S. Route 66.

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. 1064 appropriates $3,000,000 from the state GF in FY 2027 to ADOT.

Provisions

1.

Appropriates
$3,000,000 from the state GF in FY 2027 to ADOT to distribute to Flagstaff to
design and construct improvements along U.S. Route 66 between Interstate 40 and
Milton Road.

2.

Requires
ADOT, by September 15, 2026, to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with
Flagstaff to design and construct the improvements along U.S. Route 66.

3.

Stipulates
that, if Flagstaff enters into the intergovernmental agreement with ADOT, the
appropriated monies must be distributed to Flagstaff by November 1, 2026.

4.

Becomes
effective on the general effective date.

Amendments
Adopted by Committee

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Senate
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Current Bill Text

SB1064 - 572R - S Ver

Senate Engrossed

appropriation; U.S.
Route 66; improvements

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SENATE BILL 1064

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.
1.
Appropriation; department of transportation; U.S. Route 66;
improvements; intergovernmental agreement

A. The sum of $3,000,000 is
appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the
department of transportation for distribution to the city of Flagstaff as
provided in subsection B of this section to design and construct improvements
along U.S. Route 66 between Interstate 40 and Milton Road.

B. On or before September
15, 2026, the department of transportation shall enter into an
intergovernmental agreement with the city of Flagstaff to design and construct
the improvements along U.S. Route
66. If
the city of Flagstaff enters into the intergovernmental agreement, the monies
appropriated by this section shall be distributed to the city of Flagstaff on
or before November 1, 2026.