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This bill establishes the Pinal County Transportation Needs Study Committee, a temporary advisory group tasked with comprehensively analyzing transportation infrastructure in Pinal County, Arizona. The committee's responsibilities include assessing current and projected transportation needs across roadways, public transit, and multimodal transportation options, identifying network gaps and inefficiencies, and developing recommendations for future infrastructure investments and policy changes. The committee is required to engage with local governments, regional planning agencies, and community stakeholders, and must submit a detailed report of its findings and recommendations to the governor, legislative leadership, and the Arizona Department of Transportation by June 30, 2026. To support this study, the bill appropriates $500,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2025-2026, with the funds to be used in collaboration with an Arizona institution of higher education. The committee and its authorization will automatically expire on December 31, 2026, ensuring it is a time-limited initiative focused on providing strategic insights into Pinal County's transportation infrastructure needs.

Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/81978