House Engrossed

Interstate 11; environmental; engineering; study

(now:  appropriation; Pinal County transportation study)

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

2025

HOUSE BILL 2234

AN ACT

establishing the pinal county TRANSPORTATION needs study committee; APPROPRIATING monies; relating to TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

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

Section 1. Pinal county transportation needs study committee; report; delayed repeal

A. The Pinal county transportation needs study committee is established.  The committee shall:

1. Assess current and projected transportation infrastructure needs within Pinal county, including roadways, public transit and multimodal transportation options.

2. Identify gaps, inefficiencies and areas for improvement in Pinal county's transportation network.

3. Provide recommendations for future infrastructure investments and policy changes to enhance transportation safety, efficiency and future growth.

4. Engage with local governments, regional planning agencies and community stakeholders to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

5. On or before June 30, 2026, submit a report of the committee's findings and recommendations to the governor, the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives and the Arizona department of transportation and provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state.

B. This section is repealed from and after December 31, 2026.

Sec. 2. Appropriation; Pinal county transportation needs study committee; exemption

A. The sum of $500,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2025-2026 to the Pinal county transportation needs study committee to collaborate with an institution of higher education in this state to study transportation infrastructure needs in Pinal county.

B. 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.