Transportation and Infrastructure


HB2013 - Transportation tax; deposit; regional fund
Sponsor: Rep. David L. Cook (R)
Summary: Interest earned on net revenues collected from a county transportation excise tax that are not distributed or refunded pursuant to existing statute, including interest earned on those revenues, are required to be deposited in the same funds that the net revenues are required to be deposited in. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/09/2023 8:54 AM

1/6/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
01/17/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HB2031 - Technical correction; disabled parking; reciprocity
Sponsor: Rep. David L. Cook (R)
Summary: Minor change in Title 28 (Transportation) related to disabled parking. Apparent striker bus.
Comment:
Last Action:
02/17/2023 
H - DISC/HELD - House Transportation & Infrastructure
HB2063 - Appropriation; State Routes; 238; 347
Sponsor: Rep. Teresa Martinez (R)
Summary: Makes a supplemental appropriation of $13 million from the State Highway Fund in FY2022-23 to the Department of Transportation to distribute to the City of Maricopa to design and construct improvements to State Route 238 and/or State Route 347. Reduces the FY2022-23 appropriation from the State Highway Fund to the Department of Transportation for the design to widen lanes along State Route 347 between Interstate 10 and the City of Maricopa to $6 million, from $19 million. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/16/2023 2:13 AM

1/13/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
04/04/2023 
S - DPA   - Senate Appropriations
HB2079 - State route 90 extension
Sponsor: Rep. Lupe Diaz (R)
Summary: The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is required to extend State Route 90 from Interstate 10 north to Aviation Drive. Appropriates $40 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to ADOT for the extension of State Route 90.
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/16/2023 2:14 AM

1/13/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
02/09/2023 
H - Removed from Hearing Agenda - 02/15/2023, 2:00 PM - House TI, HHR 3
HB2097 - Appropriation; State Route 89; roundabout
Sponsor: Rep. Selina Bliss (R)
Summary: Appropriates $18.4 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation for improvements to State Route 89. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/16/2023 2:15 AM

1/13/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
01/18/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HB2098 - Appropriation; Clarkdale bridge
Sponsor: Rep. Selina Bliss (R)
Summary: Appropriates $6.3 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to distribute to the Town of Clarkdale to replace the bridge over Bitter Creek Wash. If the Town of Clarkdale receives federal monies for the project, the Town is required to revert to ADOT an amount equal to the federal monies received, up to the amount of this appropriation. AS PASSED HOUSE
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/16/2023 2:15 AM

1/13/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
03/13/2023 
S - DP   - Senate Transportation and Technology
HB2107 - Appropriation; SR 303; Route 60
Sponsor: Rep. David Livingston (R)
Summary: Appropriates $3 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation for improvements to the interchange at State Route 303 and U.S. Route 60.
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/16/2023 2:16 AM

1/13/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
03/21/2023 
S - DP   - Senate Appropriations
HB2234 - Appropriation; Glassford Hill road
Sponsor: Rep. Quang H. Nguyen (R)
Summary: Appropriates $9.9 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) for improvements to Glassford Hill Road. ADOT may only spend these monies if the Town of Prescott Valley has a commitment for at least $1.1 million in  matching monies for the improvements to Glassford Hill Road from sources other than the state of Arizona.
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/16/2023 2:20 AM

1/13/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
01/19/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HB2285 - Appropriation; Interstate 10; Jackrabbit Trail (Appropriation; Jackrabbit Trail improvement)
Sponsor: Rep. David Livingston (R)
Summary: Makes a supplemental appropriation of $5 million from the general fund in FY2022-23 to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to design a freeway interchange on Interstate 10 at Jackrabbit Trail. Appropriates $30 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 and $35 million from the general fund in FY2024-25 to ADOT to construct a freeway interchange on Interstate 10 at Jackrabbit Trail. AS PASSED HOUSE
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/16/2023 2:35 AM

1/16/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
03/21/2023 
S - DP   - Senate Appropriations
HB2289 - Appropriation; State Route 24
Sponsor: Rep. David L. Cook (R)
Summary: Appropriates $18 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation to distribute to Pinal County for the engineering and design costs for the extension of State Route 24.
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/16/2023 2:36 AM

1/16/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
03/21/2023 
S - DP   - Senate Appropriations
HB2299 - Appropriation; Hunt Highway
Sponsor: Rep. Neal Carter (R)
Summary: Appropriates $32.1 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation to distribute to Pinal County for design, right-of-way and construction costs for the Hunt Highway project.
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/16/2023 8:56 AM

1/16/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
01/19/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HB2300 - Appropriation; Central Arizona Parkway
Sponsor: Rep. Neal Carter (R)
Summary: Appropriates $52 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation to distribute to Pinal County for design, right-of-way and construction costs for the Central Arizona Parkway project.
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/16/2023 8:56 AM

1/16/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
01/19/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HB2453 - Appropriation; widening; I-10.
Sponsor: Rep. Teresa Martinez (R)
Summary: Appropriates $360 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to widen Interstate 10 between Chandler and Casa Grande. ADOT is required to use the monies for construction-related activities, including drawing down federal matching monies for the project. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/16/2023 9:15 AM

1/16/23 Added to TI tracking 1/24/23 TI recommends supporting 2/3/23 PA approved support

Last Action:
01/23/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HB2527 - Transportation tax; Maricopa county; election
Sponsor: Rep. Leezah Elsa Sun (D)
Summary: If approved by the voters at a countywide election, a county with a population of 3 million or more persons (Maricopa) is required to levy a tax of up to ten percent of the transaction privilege tax rate as of January 1, 1990. The tax levied will be in effect for 20 years. Specifies the distribution of net revenues from the tax levy, with 37.4 percent of revenues distributed to the Regional Area Road Fund for freeways and other routes in the state highway system, 22.2 percent of revenues distributed to the Regional Area Road Fund for major arterial streets, and 40.4 percent to the Public Transportation Fund for capital costs and utility relocation costs associated with light rail and other public transportation. No more than 14 percent of revenues collected annually may be spent on light rail systems. Beginning January 1, 2026, a regional public transportation authority is established in a county with a population of 3 million or more persons that approves a county transportation excise tax. Severability clause.
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/24/2023 5:56 AM

1/24/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
01/26/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HB2532 - Appropriation; State Route 87
Sponsor: Rep. Teresa Martinez (R)
Summary: Appropriates $9.4 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation for intersection improvements on State Route 87 at Arica Road and Shedd Road.
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/25/2023 4:45 AM

1/25/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
01/31/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HB2543 - Appropriations; greater Arizona transportation projects
Sponsor: Rep. Timothy M. Dunn (R)
Summary: Appropriates a total of $331.07 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation for 93 specified highway and road projects designated as regional priorities by the Greater Arizona Councils of Government and Metropolitan Planning Organizations. AS PASSED HOUSE
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/30/2023 3:54 PM

1/30/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
04/04/2023 
S - DPA   - Senate Appropriations
HB2553 - Appropriation; State Route 347
Sponsor: Rep. Teresa Martinez (R)
Summary: Appropriates $18 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation for intersection improvements on State Route 347 at Casa Blanca Road and Cement Plant Road.
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/31/2023 2:40 PM

1/31/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
02/07/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HB2569 - Appropriation; Happy Valley Road
Sponsor: Rep. David Livingston (R)
Summary: Appropriates $12.5 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation to distribute to the City of Phoenix for improvements on Happy Valley Road between 35th Avenue and 67th Avenue.
Comment:
Staff 2
  02/03/2023 9:27 AM

2/2/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
04/04/2023 
S - DP   - Senate Appropriations
HB2633 - Maricopa county transportation excise tax
Sponsor: Rep. David Livingston (R)
Summary: If approved by the voters at a countywide election, a county with a population of 3 million or more persons (Maricopa) is required to levy a tax of up to ten percent of the transaction privilege tax rate as of January 1, 1990. The tax levied will be in effect for 20 years. Specifies the distribution of net revenues from the tax levy, with 45 percent of revenues distributed to the Regional Area Road Fund for freeways and other routes in the state highway system, 35 percent of revenues distributed to the Regional Area Road Fund for major arterial streets, and 20 percent of revenues to the Public Transportation Fund for capital costs, maintenance and operation of public transportation mode classifications and capital costs and utility relocation costs associated with the light rail system. Beginning January 1, 2026, a regional public transportation authority is established in a county with a population of 3 million or more persons that approves a county transportation excise tax. Much more. Severability clause.
Comment:
Staff 2
  02/08/2023 2:51 PM

2/8/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
06/12/2023 
H - House 1st Read
HB2707 - Motor fuel tax suspension
Sponsor: Rep. Alexander Kolodin (R)
Summary: Suspends the Arizona motor vehicle fuel tax and use fuel taxes from November 1, 2023 through October 31, 2024. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  02/08/2023 2:56 PM

2/8/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
02/13/2023 
H - House 2nd Read
HB2752 - Appropriation: State Route 85
Sponsor: Rep. Michele Pena (R)
Summary: Appropriates $6.5 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation to design and engineer improvements on State Route 85 between mile post 123 and Maricopa Road.
Comment:
Staff 2
  02/08/2023 2:58 PM

2/8/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
03/21/2023 
S - DP   - Senate Appropriations
Ch. 181, Laws 2023 (HB2809 - Public infrastructure improvements; reimbursement)
Sponsor: Rep. Michael Carbone (R)
Summary: Increases the aggregate maximum amount on payments to all counties and municipalities to reimburse the cost of public infrastructure improvements for the benefit of a manufacturing facility to $200 million, from $100 million. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Comment:
Staff 2
  02/08/2023 3:01 PM

2/8/23 Added to TI tracking 2/21/23 TI recommends supporting 3/3/23 PA approved supporting

Last Action:
06/19/2023 
G - Signed
SB1065 - Appropriation; widening; I-10
Sponsor: Sen. Thomas "T.J." Shope (R)
Summary: Appropriates $360 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to widen Interstate 10 between Chandler and Casa Grande. ADOT is required to use the monies for construction-related activities, including drawing down federal matching monies for the project. ADOT is prohibited from accepting federal monies if the acceptance is conditioned on the design and construction of a bicycle path or pedestrian walkway as a component of the project. AS PASSED SENATE
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/18/2023 6:30 AM

1/18/23 Added to TI tracking 1/24/23 TI recommends supporting 2/3/23 PA approved support

Last Action:
03/29/2023 
H - DISC/HELD - House Transportation & Infrastructure
Ch. 30, Laws 2023 (SB1097 - Truck routes; designation)
Sponsor: Sen. Frank Carroll (R)
Summary: For ordinances or resolutions enacted on and after January 1, 2020, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) or a local authority may only restrict or prohibit a "vehicle of legal size" (defined) from operating on a highway that is a "major arterial street" (defined) and that connects two or more local jurisdictions if ADOT or the local authority conducts a test drive or applies a vehicle template on the highway that shows that a vehicle of a legal size may not safely operate on the highway. A highway that does not have a "truck restriction" (defined) before being annexed by a local authority cannot be incorporated into an existing truck restriction that is passed on or after January 1, 2020 unless the highway meets the criteria in this legislation. A local authority that passed an ordinance on or after January 1, 2020 that is inconsistent with these provisions is required to repeal or amend the ordinance to comply with this act within 90  days after the effective date or the ordinance is invalid. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/20/2023 3:24 AM

1/20/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
04/11/2023 
G - Signed
Ch. 189, Laws 2023 (SB1098 - Truck routes; signage)
Sponsor: Sen. Frank Carroll (R)
Summary: If the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) or a local authority prohibits the operation of trucks or other commercial vehicles or imposes limitations as to the weight of vehicles on designated highways, the signs that ADOT or the local authority is required to place on the highway must be placed near every intersection or junction with a traffic control device along designated highways, must inform the public of the restrictions, and must either direct the public to the fastest route to leave a restricted route or inform the public of the distance that the route is restricted. Beginning January 1, 2024, the restrictions are unenforceable on restricted routes if ADOT or the local authority fails to erect or maintain the signs according to these requirements. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/20/2023 3:24 AM

1/20/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
06/20/2023 
G - Signed
SB1099 - Progressive design-build; ADOT
Sponsor: Sen. Frank Carroll (R)
Summary: The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is authorized to use the "progressive design-build" (defined) method of project delivery on a project if ADOT determines that it is appropriate and in ADOT's best interests. ADOT is prohibited from commencing any progressive design-build project after December 31, 2025. Progressive design-build services and construction services  are added to statutes governing contracts for construction-manager-at-risk construction services and job-order-contracting construction services. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/20/2023 3:25 AM

1/20/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
02/13/2023 
S - HELD - Senate Transportation and Technology
SB1101 - Authorized third parties; ADOT (ADOT; authorized third parties; CDLs)
Sponsor: Sen. Frank Carroll (R)
Summary: Third party driver license providers authorized by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) would have been allowed to perform administrative functions only or testing functions only, instead of only both administrative and testing functions. ADOT would have been disallowed from prohibiting an authorized third party from printing an electronic certificate of title or a registration tab or windshield sticker. AS VETOED BY GOVERNOR. In her veto message, the Governor stated that allowing authorized third parties to print security-enhanced certificates of title and registration tab stocks outside of ADOT's central distribution model poses a significant public safety risk. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/20/2023 3:25 AM

1/20/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
04/18/2023 
G - Vetoed
Ch. 203, Laws 2023 (SB1102 - Transportation excise tax; Maricopa County (Appropriation; SR 303; Route 60.))
Sponsor: Sen. Frank Carroll (R)
Summary: If approved by the voters at a countywide election, beginning January 1, 2026, a county with a population of 3 million or more persons (Maricopa County) is required to levy a tax of up to ten percent of the transaction privilege tax rate as of January 1, 1990. The tax levied will be in effect for 20 years. Specifies the distribution of net revenues from the tax levy, with 40.5 percent of revenues distributed to the Regional Area Road Fund for freeways and other routes in the state highway system, 22.5 percent of revenues distributed to the Regional Area Road Fund for major arterial streets, and 37 percent to the Public Transportation Fund for capital costs, maintenance, and operation of public transportation mode classifications and capital costs and utility relocation costs associated with the light rail system. Caps the amount of excise tax monies distributed to the Public Transportation Fund that may be used for light rail capital rehabilitation at 3.5 percent. Excise tax revenues are prohibited from being used for any light rail, commuter rail, streetcar, or trolley extension, any project that results in a reduction in existing lane miles on a highway or street, with some exceptions. Prohibits public monies from being used to extend light rail service to the area within 50 linear yards of the state capital complex. Beginning January 1, 2026, a regional public transportation authority is established in a county with a population of 3 million or more persons that approves a county transportation excise tax. Beginning in FY2026-27, the regional public transportation authority is required to conduct a farebox recovery audit of operating costs and revenues for all public transportation during the previous fiscal year. Audit requirements are specified. Requires the annual farebox recovery ratio to achieve specified percentages, or the excess costs will be allocated between the affected jurisdictions according to the proportion of service in that jurisdiction that falls below the required percentage. Modifies county transportation policy committee membership. The speed limit for all types of motor vehicles is at least 65 miles per hour on the interstate system highways located in a county that has a population of 3 million or more persons, with some exceptions. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/20/2023 3:26 AM

1/20/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
08/01/2023 
G - Transmit to Governor
SB1122 - Transportation tax; election; Maricopa county
Sponsor: Sen. David C. Farnsworth (R)
Summary: If approved by the voters at a countywide election, a county with a population of 3 million or more persons (Maricopa) is required to levy a tax of up to ten percent of the transaction privilege tax rate as of January 1, 1990. The tax levied will be in effect for 15 years. Specifies the distribution of net revenues from the tax levy, with 80 percent of revenues distributed to the Regional Area Road Fund for freeways and other routes in the state highway system, and 20 percent of revenues distributed to the Regional Area Road Fund for major arterial streets. Beginning January 1, 2026, a regional public transportation authority is established in a county with a population of 3 million or more persons that approves a county transportation excise tax.
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/20/2023 3:02 AM

1/20/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
02/13/2023 
S - FAILED   - Senate Transportation and Technology
SB1229 - Appropriation; State Route 347.
Sponsor: Sen. Thomas "T.J." Shope (R)
Summary: Appropriates $18 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation for intersection improvements on State Route 347 at Casa Blanca Road and Cement Plant Road.
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/25/2023 4:49 AM

1/25/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
03/22/2023 
H - DP   - House Appropriations
SB1246 - Election; transportation tax; Maricopa County (Electronic certificates of title)
Sponsor: Sen. David C. Farnsworth (R)
Summary: If approved by the voters at a countywide election, beginning January 1, 2026, a county with a population of 3 million or more persons (Maricopa County) would have been required to levy a tax of up to 8.6 percent of the transaction privilege tax rate as of January 1, 1990. The tax levied would be in effect for 20 years. The distribution of net revenues from the tax levy would have been specified, with 53.5 percent of revenues distributed to the Regional Area Road Fund for freeways and other routes in the state highway system, 18.5 percent of revenues distributed to the Regional Area Road Fund for major arterial streets and regional programs, and 28 percent to the Public Transportation Fund for capital costs, maintenance, and operation of public transportation mode classifications. Revenue collected from the tax would have been prohibited from being used for any light rail, commuter rail, street cars, or trollies, and from being spent on any project that would result in a reduction in existing lane miles on a street or roadway, with some exceptions. If approved by the voters at a countywide election, beginning January 1, 2026, a county with a population of 3 million or more persons (Maricopa County) would have been required to levy a tax of up to 1.3 percent of the transaction privilege tax rate as of January 1, 1990. The tax levied would be in effect for 20 years. Net revenues from the tax levy would have been distributed to the Public Transportation Fund for capital costs, maintenance, and operation of public transportation modes and capital costs and utility relocation costs associated with light rail public transit systems. Revenue collected from the tax would have been prohibited from being used for any light rail extension or commuter rail, street cars, or trollies, and from being spent on any project that will result in a reduction in existing land miles on a highway or state highway, with some exceptions. Public monies, including the transportation excise tax monies, would have been prohibited from being used to extend light rail between 7th Avenue and 19th Avenue and Adams Street and Jefferson Street in Phoenix. Session law would have outlined requirements for an election on the transportation excise taxes authorized by this legislation, including election dates, ballot format, and publicity pamphlet requirements. Beginning January 1, 2026, a regional public transportation authority would have been established in a county with a population of 3 million or more persons that approved a county transportation excise tax. Requirements for the public transportation element of the regional transportation plan would have been established, including performance standards for bus routes. The state, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions would have been prohibited from restricting the use or sale of a device based on the energy source used to power the device or that is consumed by the device. Would have declared that the speed limit for all types of motor vehicles is at least 65 miles per hour on the interstate system highways located in a county with a population of 3 million or more persons (Maricopa County). The membership of the Regional Planning Agency Transportation Policy Committee would have been modified. Contained a legislative intent section. Severability clause. AS VETOED BY GOVERNOR. In her veto message, the Governor stated that this regressive plan jeopardizes the economic vitality of Maricopa County and the entire state, setting Arizona back for decades.   
Comment:
Last Action:
06/20/2023 
G - Vetoed
SB1312 - Vehicle mileage; tracking; tax; prohibitions
Sponsor: Sen. Jake Hoffman (R)
Summary: This state, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions are prohibited from establishing vehicle miles of travel reduction goals or targets in developing any transportation or land use planning or selecting transportation or transit projects. This state, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions are prohibited from tracking or maintaining a record of a person's vehicle miles of travel. This state, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions are prohibited from imposing or collecting any mileage fee or tax, a per-mile charge, fee or tax or any tax or fee based on vehicle miles traveled by an individual in a motor vehicle. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  02/02/2023 2:29 PM

2/2/23 Added to TI tracking 2/17/23 PA approved opposition

Last Action:
06/12/2023 
H - DPA - House Committee of the Whole
SB1416 - County excise tax; rate reduction
Sponsor: Sen. Justine Wadsack (R)
Summary: A county in which a regional transportation authority improperly levied a county transportation excise tax is required to reduce the county's general excise tax rate by an amount equal to the rate of the county transportation excise tax for the "rate reduction period," defined as the period of time necessary to exhaust the net revenues improperly collected minus the amount refunded during the first year of the refund period. Applies to tax periods beginning on or after the first day of the month following the general effective date.
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/31/2023 2:19 PM

1/31/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
02/09/2023 
S - Senate 2nd Read
SB1499 - Appropriation; Happy Valley Road.
Sponsor: Sen. Frank Carroll (R)
Summary: Appropriates $12.5 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to distribute to the City of Phoenix for improvements on Happy Valley Road between 35th Avenue and 67th Avenue. The Legislature intends that ADOT use any federal monies available for the project and that the City of Phoenix contribute $14.8 million to the project. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/31/2023 2:26 PM

1/31/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
02/13/2023 
S - HELD - Senate Transportation and Technology
SB1501 - Electric vehicle charging stations
Sponsor: Sen. Frank Carroll (R)
Summary: Charges, rates, tolls and rental fees that are received by a public service corporation or electricity supplier, including an electric cooperative, for any commodity or service are prohibited from being used to build or operate an electric vehicle charging station or a commercial charging facility, but may be used for "make-ready infrastructure" (defined as the electrical infrastructure that is required to service an electric vehicle charging station's electrical load on the electricity supplier's or customer's side of the electric meter). An affiliate of an electricity supplier that provides, owns, operates or maintains electric vehicle charging stations is required to do so on the same rates, terms and conditions that are offered to private providers of electric vehicle charging stations in the electricity supplier's service territory. Contains legislative findings.
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/31/2023 2:27 PM

1/31/23 Added to TI tracking 2/17/23 PA approved opposing

Last Action:
03/10/2023 
S - Hearing Scheduled - 03/13/2023 - Committee of the Whole, Floor
SB1505 - Election; Maricopa transportation excise tax
Sponsor: Sen. Frank Carroll (R)
Summary: If approved by the voters at a countywide election, beginning January 1, 2026, a county with a population of 3 million or more persons (Maricopa) is required to levy a tax of up to ten percent of the transaction privilege tax rate as of January 1, 1990. The tax levied will be in effect for 25 years. Specifies the distribution of net revenues from the tax levy, with 37.4 percent of revenues distributed to the Regional Area Road Fund for freeways and other routes in the state highway system, 22.2 percent of revenues distributed to the Regional Area Road Fund for major arterial streets, and 40.4 percent to the Public Transportation Fund for capital costs and utility relocation costs associated with light rail and other public transportation. Beginning January 1, 2026, a regional public transportation authority is established in a county with a population of 3 million or more persons that approves a county transportation excise tax. Much more. Severability clause.
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/31/2023 2:27 PM

1/31/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
02/09/2023 
S - Senate 2nd Read
SB1561 - Appropriation; infrastructure grant program
Sponsor: Sen. Steve Kaiser (R)
Summary: Appropriates $30 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) to administer an Arizona Infrastructure Grant Program. The ACA is required to award grants to nonprofit organizations that meet specified requirements. Grant monies must be used for investments authorized by specified federal law relating to the production of qualified clean hydrogen, including projects in partnership with, and that leverage investment from, the private sector, projects that assist low-income communities to deploy or to benefit from zero emission technologies, or investments in partnership with counties, municipalities and special districts within water management areas. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/31/2023 2:31 PM

1/31/23 Added to TI tracking

Last Action:
02/02/2023 
S - Senate 2nd Read
SB1697 - Highways; bicycle paths; walkways; prohibition
Sponsor: Sen. Jake Hoffman (R)
Summary: The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is prohibited from accepting federal monies to pay for the construction, maintenance or expansion of a highway or state route if the acceptance of the federal monies is conditioned on the design and construction of a bicycle path or pedestrian walkway as a component of the highway or state route. ADOT cannot plan, design or construct bicycle paths or pedestrian walkways that are parallel to and separate from a highway or state route. Applies to a highway or state route that exists before, on or after the effective date of this legislation. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  01/31/2023 2:38 PM

1/31/23 Added to TI tracking 2/21/23 TI recommends opposing 3/3/23 PA approved opposition

Last Action:
03/01/2023 
S - FAILED   - Senate Third Reading
SCR1018 - Prohibit tax; monitoring; vehicle mileage
Sponsor: Sen. Jake Hoffman (R)
Summary: The 2024 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state Constitution to prohibit the state, counties, municipalities, or other political subdivisions from imposing a tax or fee on any person based on vehicle miles traveled or imposing any rule or law to monitor or limit the vehicle miles traveled of a person in a motor vehicle. 
Comment:
Staff 2
  02/17/2023 3:31 PM

2/17/23 PA approved opposing

Last Action:
03/15/2023 
H - DP   - House Ways & Means
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