HB 2234
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
House: TI DPA/SE: 7-0-0-0
HB 2234: Interstate 11; environmental; engineering; study
NOW: appropriation; Pinal County transportation study
Sponsor: Representative Martinez, LD 16
House Engrossed
Overview
Establishes the Pinal County Transportation Needs Study Committee (Committee).
Appropriates $500,000 from the state General Fund (GF) in FY 2026 to the Committee to
collaborate with an institution of higher education in this state to study transportation
infrastructure needs in Pinal County.
History
Currently, Pinal County has a five-year Transportation Improvement and Maintenance
Program (TIMP). The goal of TIMP is to identify potential funding and establish a schedule
for the planning and construction of major maintenance projects. Transportation project
requests are encouraged to be made by the citizens of Pinal County and once submitted are
evaluated by the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) for prioritization. TAC is made
up of 10 electors, two from each of Pinal County's five supervisory district, to serve a four-
year term. TAC's main goal is to recommend a transportation plan to the Pinal County Board
of Supervisors for final approval and inclusion in Pinal County's annual operating budget.
Part of TIMP's process is conducting multiple studies across the county, including the Pinal
County Transit Feasibility Study, the Southeast Valley Transit Study, the Central Arizona
Regional Transit Route Optimization Study and the Pinal County Transit Governance Study.
Provisions
1. Appropriates $500,000 from the state GF in FY 2026 to the Committee to collaborate with
an institution of higher education within this state to study transportation infrastructure
needs in Pinal County. (Sec. 2)
2. Establishes the Committee and requires the Committee to:
a) Assess current and projected transportation infrastructure needs within Pinal
County, including roadways, public transit, and multimodal transportation options;
b) Identify gaps, inefficiencies and areas for improvement in Pinal county's
transportation network;
c) Provide recommendations for future infrastructure investments and policy changes to
enhance transportation safety, efficiency and future growth; and
d) Engage with local governments, regional planning agencies and community
stakeholders to ensure a comprehensive assessment. (Sec. 1)
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3. Requires the Committee to submit, on or before June 30, 2026, a report of the study'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. (Sec. 1)
4. Repeals the Committee on January 1, 2027. (Sec. 1)
5. Exempts the appropriation from lapsing. (Sec. 2)