HB 4141 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

capital outlay; 2026-2027; appropriations.

HB 4141 allocates state funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to support capital projects across several Arizona departments, including transportation, corrections, and building maintenance. The bill provides $432.663 million to the Department of Transportation for highway construction and planning, while also funding major repairs for state buildings, a veterans' home facility, and facilities for corrections and game and fish departments. It establishes specific reporting requirements for transportation spending and debt levels by November 2026 and includes conditions for spending on the veterans' home project, such as requiring federal funding commitments and site approval.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Vetoed
May 2026
Introduced Apr 27, 2026 Vetoed May 5, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version House Engrossed Version (04/29/2026) · 6 edits · May 4, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was reorganized and expanded to include new funding for rural transportation and airport planning, while adding specific reporting deadlines and exemptions for certain capital projects. The scope broadened from a standard capital outlay bill to include a transfer of funds for Route 191 rehabilitation and a new appropriation for the State Match Advantage for Rural Transportation Fund. Key changes include new reporting requirements for the Department of Transportation by November 1, 2026, and an exemption from joint committee review for specific highway and airport construction funds.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include new appropriations for rural transportation and airport development, a transfer of funds for highway rehabilitation, and additional reporting mandates for the Department of Transportation.
FISCAL

Added a new $26,300,000 appropriation for the State Match Advantage for Rural Transportation Fund for fiscal year 2028-2029.

Added a new $29,048,900 appropriation for the Department of Transportation's airport planning and development activities.

Added a provision transferring $2,500,000 previously allocated for Route 191 pavement rehabilitation from the state highway fund to the state general fund.

REQUIREMENT

Added new reporting requirements for the Department of Transportation to submit detailed construction expense, capital outlay, and debt service reports to the joint legislative budget committee by November 1, 2026.

Added a requirement that the Department of Administration may use up to five percent of its appropriation for project management of building renewal and capital projects.

EXEMPTIONS

Added exemptions from the joint committee on capital review for the statewide highway construction and airport planning appropriations.

Floor votes · House Apr 29, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
1
May 5, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor
executive
May 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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