HB 2562 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

appropriation; Somerton bridge replacement

HB 2562 allocates $1.3 million from the state general fund to fund the replacement of a bridge on Somerton Avenue in Somerton. The funds will be distributed to the city of Somerton for replacing the bridge structure between West County 10th Street and West County 11th Street. This bill provides dedicated state funding for a specific infrastructure project, directly affecting Somerton residents who use this bridge and the city's transportation maintenance efforts. It does not create new laws or regulations.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Mar 18, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version · 3 edits · Feb 27, 2025
MINOR
The bill was amended to change the recipient of funds from the city of Somerton to Yuma County, and added a new requirement that the recipient must demonstrate a commitment for matching funds from non-state sources. The matching fund requirement differs based on the recipient: Yuma County must show $200,000 in matching funds, while the original city of Somerton requirement was $500,000.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from funding the city of Somerton to funding Yuma County for the same bridge replacement project.
ELIGIBILITY

Changed the recipient of appropriated funds from the city of Somerton to Yuma County.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that the recipient must demonstrate a commitment for matching monies from non-state sources before receiving funds.

Changed the matching fund threshold from $500,000 for the city of Somerton to $200,000 for Yuma County.

Floor votes · House Feb 27, 2025

How they voted

50–7
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 60
Feb 27, 2025
D Democratic27
26 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican33
24 Yea 7 Nay 2
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Michele Peña
Michele Peña
RRepublican
AZ
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