SB 1221 Summary

• Repeals section 15-911, Arizona Revised Statutes, which imposed expenditure limitations on school districts.

• Amends section 15-1285 to exempt monies received by school districts and career technical education districts from budgetary, expenditure, or revenue control limits.

• Makes technical amendments to sections 12-262, 17-266, 22-117, 41-563, 42-5010, and 42-5010.01 relating to expenditure limitation calculations and definitions.

• Bill becomes effective only if Arizona voters approve a constitutional amendment to repeal the school district expenditure limitation at the next general election, with applicability to fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2023.

• Requires a three-fourths vote of each house of the legislature for amendments to sections 15-1285 and 42-5010 to take effect.