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AZ SB1695

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Eva Diaz

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Repeals section 15-911 of Arizona Revised Statutes, eliminating expenditure limitations for school districts
  • Removes provisions in multiple statutes that treated certain school district revenues as exempt from article IX, section 21 of the Arizona Constitution regarding local revenue expenditure limits
  • Amends section 41-563 to remove all references to school district expenditure limitation calculations, base limits, and student population determinations previously used for computing aggregate spending caps
  • Modifies tax distribution statutes (sections 42-5010 and 42-5010.01) to delete language stating certain transaction privilege tax revenues are not considered local revenues for constitutional expenditure limitation purposes
  • Conditional enactment requiring voter approval of a related constitutional amendment at the next general election, with applicability to fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2027

Legislative Description

Expenditure limitation; school districts; repeal

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/5/2026
Education Accountability and Reform2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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