REFERENCE TITLE: appropriation; Apache county; rural routes

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2306

Introduced by

Representatives Biasiucci: Tsosie

AN ACT

Appropriating monies to the department of transportation.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Appropriation; department of transportation; Apache county; rural school bus route enhancement and soil stabilization pilot project; matching monies; exemption

A. The sum of $665,000 is appropriated from the state highway fund established by section 28-6991, Arizona Revised Statutes, in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the department of transportation for distribution to Apache county for the rural school bus route enhancement and soil stabilization pilot project.

B. The appropriation made in subsection A of this section may be spent only if Apache county demonstrates to the department that the county has a commitment of at least $60,000 in matching monies from sources other than this state.

C. The appropriation made in subsection A of this section is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations.