appropriation; study; transportation infrastructure

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on how ADOT will use the funds or when the study will be completed.

Study Funding for Transportation Infrastructure

This bill gives $150,000 from the state's General Fund to ADOT in fiscal year 2027 to study financing mechanisms for new development along U.S. Route 60 and State Route 303.

What This Bill Does

• Appropriates $150,000 from the state General Fund in FY 2027 to ADOT to conduct a study on financing mechanisms for new development supporting transportation infrastructure along U.S. Route 60 and State Route 303.

Who It Names or Affects

• Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)

Terms To Know

General Fund

The main pot of money the state uses to pay for different things.

Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)

The agency that takes care of roads, airports, and public transport in Arizona.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify when the study will be completed.
• Does not provide details on how ADOT will use the funds for the study.

Official Summary Text

SB1207 - 572R - Senate Fact Sheet

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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Seventh
Legislature, Second Regular Session

FACT SHEET FOR
S.B. 1207

appropriation;
study; transportation infrastructure

Purpose

Appropriates
$150,000 from the state General Fund (state GF) in FY 2027 to the Arizona
Department of Transportation (ADOT) to conduct a study to assess financing
mechanisms for new development to support regional and statewide transportation
infrastructure along U.S. Route 60 and State Route 303.

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. 1207
appropriates $150,000 from the state GF in FY 2027 to ADOT.

Provisions

1.

Appropriates $150,000 from the state GF in FY 2027 to ADOT to conduct a
study to assess financing mechanisms for new development to support regional
and statewide transportation infrastructure along U.S. Route 60 and State Route
303.

2.

Becomes effective on the general effective date.

Prepared by Senate Research

January 29, 2026

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Current Bill Text

SB1207 - 572R - S Ver

Senate Engrossed

appropriation; study;
transportation infrastructure

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SENATE BILL 1207

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; study; U.S. Route 60 and State Route 303

The sum of $150,000 is appropriated
from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the department of
transportation to conduct a study to assess financing mechanisms for new
development to support regional and statewide transportation infrastructure
along U.S. Route 60 and State Route 303.