SB 1849 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

capital outlay; appropriations; 2026-2027.

SB 1849 appropriates state funds to the Arizona Department of Transportation for various highway projects, including road repaving, bridge construction, and traffic studies across multiple counties. The bill allocates money for specific initiatives such as widening roads in Goodyear, building an overpass on State Route 347, and conducting feasibility studies for new corridors in Pinal and Pima counties. It also establishes conditions for certain projects, requiring local governments or regional associations to contribute matching funds before state money is spent. Additionally, the legislation exempts these specific appropriations from standard legislative review and prevents the funds from expiring until the projects are completed or abandoned.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jun 9, 2026 Last action Jun 11, 2026

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Introduced Version → Senate Engrossed Version · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated from an introduced draft to a Senate Engrossed version, incorporating significant substantive changes to funding amounts, project scopes, and fiscal years. Key additions include new appropriations for the Maricopa Association of Governments and the city of Buckeye, expanded highway projects in multiple counties, and specific funding for airport improvements and building repairs. Several sections were modified to adjust fiscal years (e.g., shifting from 2027-2028 to 2028-2029 for veterans' services) and to clarify matching fund requirements for local governments.

Scope change

The scope of the bill was expanded to include additional highway projects, new infrastructure initiatives for airports and state buildings, and specific funding allocations for various state agencies and local municipalities that were not present in the original introduced version.

FISCAL

New funding allocations were added for the Maricopa Association of Governments ($10M) and the city of Buckeye ($5.02M) for highway projects, as well as specific funding for airport infrastructure and building repairs.

Existing funding amounts for various highway and capital projects were modified, including adjustments to the Riggs Road overpass funding and changes to the scope of work for several transportation projects.

TIMELINE

Fiscal years for certain appropriations were adjusted; for example, the veterans' home facility appropriation was changed from fiscal year 2027-2028 to 2028-2029.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements were added mandating intergovernmental agreements and matching fund commitments from local governments before state funds can be distributed for specific highway and road improvement projects.

SCOPE

The bill now includes a new section dedicated to capital outlay appropriations for major maintenance and repair of state buildings, addressing specific needs identified in legal litigation.

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Committee

Jun 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

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Jun 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

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