REFERENCE TITLE: schools; unfunded mandates; prohibition

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2020

HB 2609

Introduced by

Representatives Peten: Rodriguez

AN ACT

amending Title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-120.01; relating to public schools.

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

Section 1.  Title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-120.01, to read:

START_STATUTE15-120.01. Schools; unfunded mandates; prohibition; sustainable funding source; fiscal analysis

Beginning in 2021:

1.  the legislature may not enact any unfunded mandate on public schools.

2.  Every legislative measure that is introduced and that has a fiscal impact on public schools must contain a sustainable funding source.

3.  The staff of The joint legislative budget committee shall prepare a fiscal analysis of every legislative measure that is introduced and that has a fiscal impact on public schools.END_STATUTE