appropriation; State Route 64; study

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation incorrectly stated that the fiscal year for the appropriation was 2026, but the official source indicates it is FY 2027.

Study for Traffic Safety on State Route 64

This bill gives $500,000 to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to study traffic and safety issues on State Route 64 from Williams to the Grand Canyon.

What This Bill Does

• Gives ADOT money to do a study about traffic and safety on State Route 64.
• Requires ADOT to finish the study by December 31, 2026.
• Asks ADOT to send a report with any suggestions for making State Route 64 safer to the Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) will get money to do the study.

Terms To Know

Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)

The agency in charge of roads, highways, and transportation systems in Arizona.

Fiscal Year

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

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not say exactly what changes might be made based on the study.
• It is unclear how long it will take ADOT to complete the safety improvements if any are suggested.
• The candidate explanation incorrectly stated that the fiscal year for the appropriation was 2026, but the official source indicates it is FY 2027.

Official Summary Text

SB1154 - 572R - Senate Fact Sheet

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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Seventh
Legislature, Second Regular Session

FACT SHEET FOR
S.B. 1154

appropriation;
State Route 64; study

Purpose

Appropriates
$500,000 from the state General Fund (state GF) in FY 2027 to the Arizona
Department of Transportation (ADOT) to conduct a traffic and safety study on
State Route 64 from the City of Williams (Williams) to the Grand Canyon.

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. 1154
appropriates $500,000 from the state GF in FY 2027 to ADOT.

Provisions

1.

Appropriates $500,000 from the state GF in FY 2027 to ADOT to conduct a
traffic and safety study on State Route 64 from Williams to the Grand Canyon.

2.

Requires ADOT, by December 31, 2026, to submit a report and any
recommendations for traffic and safety improvements along State Route 64 to the
Governor, President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives.

3.

Becomes effective on the general effective date.

Prepared by Senate Research

January 22, 2026

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Current Bill Text

SB1154 - 572R - S Ver

Senate Engrossed

appropriation; State
Route 64; study

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SENATE BILL 1154

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; traffic and safety study; State Route 64; report

A. The sum of $500,000 is
appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the
department of transportation to conduct a traffic and safety study on State
Route 64 from the city of Williams to the Grand Canyon.

B. On or before December
31, 2026, the department shall submit a report on the study prescribed by
subsection A of this section to the governor, the president of the senate and
the speaker of the house of representatives and shall include any recommendations
for traffic and safety improvements along State Route 64.