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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, Second Regular Session
AMENDED
appropriation; U.S. Route 66; improvements
Purpose
Appropriates $3,000,000 from the state General Fund (state GF) in FY 2027 to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to distribute to the City of Flagstaff (Flagstaff) for improvements along U.S. Route 66.
Background
ADOT is tasked with providing an integrated balanced state transportation system and has exclusive control and jurisdiction over all: 1) state highways; 2) state roads; 3) state-owned airports; and 4) state-owned transportation systems or modes. ADOT is responsible for the design and construction of transportation facilities in accordance with a priority plan and to maintain and operate all state-owned highways, airports and public transportation systems (A.R.S. §§ 28-331 and 28-332).
S.B. 1064 appropriates $3,000,000 from the state GF in FY 2027 to ADOT.
Provisions
1. Appropriates $3,000,000 from the state GF in FY 2027 to ADOT to distribute to Flagstaff to design and construct improvements along U.S. Route 66 between Interstate 40 and Milton Road.
2. Requires ADOT, by September 15, 2026, to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with Flagstaff to design and construct the improvements along U.S. Route 66.
3. Stipulates that, if Flagstaff enters into the intergovernmental agreement with ADOT, the appropriated monies must be distributed to Flagstaff by November 1, 2026.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Amendments Adopted by Committee
· Makes a technical change.
Senate Action
ATT 1/20/26 DPA 7-3-0
Prepared by Senate Research
January 21, 2026
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