HB 2599 Summary

• Prohibits the conversion of existing publicly funded or maintained streets or highways to toll roads, including conversions for traffic management strategies like congestion pricing or HOV toll lanes.

• Amends section 28-6803 to prevent county boards of supervisors from granting applications for toll roads that would be converted from publicly funded or maintained streets or highways.

• Amends section 28-7705 to add a new subsection (I) explicitly prohibiting the Arizona Department of Transportation from entering into public-private partnership agreements that allow conversion of existing public roads to toll roads.