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AZ SB1760
Bill
Status
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Priya Sundareshan
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind (ASDB) board to acquire property, secure third-party financing, borrow money, and enter into lease-purchase agreements for capital improvements, subject to Joint Committee on Capital Review oversight.
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Establishes a capital improvement and school facilities fund for ASDB consisting of property sale proceeds, gifts, grants, and donations to fund lease-purchase payments, new construction, maintenance, repairs, and renovations.
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Caps total lease-purchase agreements at $16,000,000, with limits of $8,000,000 in fiscal year 2026-2027 and $8,000,000 in fiscal year 2027-2028.
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Prohibits lease-purchase agreements from obligating state general fund monies or any additional state funds beyond the authorized amounts.
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Requires financing terms not to exceed 40 years or the useful life of the capital improvement, whichever is shorter.
Legislative Description
ASDB; capital improvements; financing; authority
Last Action
Senate read second time
2/9/2026