SB1722 Summary

• Amends prior capital outlay laws (2021 Chapter 406 Section 33 and 2022 Chapter 309 Sections 5, 8, 9, and 12) to modify highway construction appropriations and adjust funding amounts for various transportation projects.

• Appropriates $39.1 million from state general fund and capital outlay stabilization fund for fiscal year 2023-2024 to Department of Administration for major maintenance and repair of state buildings.

• Appropriates $115.4 million to State Department of Corrections for replacing evaporative cooling systems with HVAC ($66.8 million) and replacing door, lock, and fire systems statewide ($48.7 million).

• Appropriates over $444 million from state highway fund to Department of Transportation for statewide highway construction, plus $89 million for Interstate 10 widening between Chandler and Casa Grande and $76.2 million for Interstate 17 expansion between Anthem and Black Canyon City.

• Appropriates $35 million to Department of Transportation from state aviation fund for airport planning and development, and $7 million to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport; exempts appropriations from joint committee on capital review.