appropriation; State Route 87

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on how ADOT will use any remaining funds after constructing the turn lane, whether the project will reduce traffic accidents, or the exact start date of construction.

Money for Road Work on State Route 87

This bill gives $6,406,300 from the state's General Fund to build a left turn lane at the intersection of southbound State Route 87 and East Malcolm X Street.

What This Bill Does

• Gives money from the state's main fund for road work in fiscal year 2026-2027.
• The money is used by ADOT to build a left turn lane at a specific intersection.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who drive on State Route 87 near East Malcolm X Street
• The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)

Terms To Know

Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)

The agency in charge of building and maintaining roads, highways, airports, and public transportation systems in Arizona.

General Fund

A main fund used by the state to pay for different programs and services.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how ADOT will use any remaining funds after constructing the turn lane.
• It is unclear if this project will reduce traffic accidents at the intersection.
• The exact date when construction will start is not mentioned in the bill.

Official Summary Text

SB1250 - 572R - Senate Fact Sheet

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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Seventh
Legislature, Second Regular Session

FACT SHEET FOR
S.B. 1250

appropriation;
State Route 87

Purpose

Appropriates
$6,406,300 from the state General Fund (state GF) in FY 2027 to the Arizona
Department of Transportation (ADOT) to construct a left turn lane at the
intersection of southbound State Route 87 and East Malcom X Street.

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. 1250
appropriates $6,406,300 from the state GF in FY 2027 to ADOT.

Provisions

1.

Appropriates $6,406,300 from the state GF in FY 2027 to ADOT to
construct a left turn lane at the intersection of southbound State Route 87 and
East Malcom X Street.

2.

Becomes effective on the general effective date.

Prepared by Senate Research

February 4, 2026

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Current Bill Text

SB1250 - 572R - S Ver

Senate Engrossed

appropriation; State
Route 87

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SENATE BILL 1250

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 turn lane

The sum of $6,406,300 is appropriated
from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the department of
transportation to construct a left turn lane at the intersection of southbound
State Route 87 and East Malcolm X Street.