appropriation; Navajo Route 8070; improvements

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide information on the timeline for completing improvements or future funding beyond fiscal year 2026-2027.

Improvements for Navajo Route 8070

This bill gives money to make improvements on Navajo Route 8070.

What This Bill Does

• Gives $3,200,000 from the state's general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Department of Transportation for improving Navajo Route 8070.
• Includes grading (making the surface smooth), improving drainage (fixing water problems), and stabilizing the road (making it stronger).
• Exempts this spending from a rule that usually makes unused money go back to the government.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Department of Transportation, which will use the money to improve Navajo Route 8070.
• People who live near or travel on Navajo Route 8070.

Terms To Know

Appropriation

Money given by the government for a specific purpose, like fixing roads.

Exemption

An exception to a rule that allows something special to happen.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how long it will take to complete the improvements.
• It is unclear if there are additional funds allocated for future years beyond this one-time allocation.

Official Summary Text

SB1524 - appropriation; Navajo Route 8070; improvements

Current Bill Text

SB1524 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
appropriation; Navajo Route 8070; improvements

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SB 1524

Introduced by

Senators
Hatathlie: Epstein, Miranda

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; Navajo Route 8070; exemption

a.
The
sum of $3,200,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year
2026-2027 to the department of transportation to grade, improve drainage,
gravel and stabilize Navajo Route 8070.

B. The appropriation made
in subsection A of this section is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190,
Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations.