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AZ SCR1045

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Eva Diaz

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to extend the higher 6.9% annual distribution rate from Arizona's permanent land trust funds for an additional 10 years (fiscal years 2026-2027 through 2035-2036), after which the rate would drop to 2.5%
  • Requires all increased distributions from the permanent state school fund be appropriated specifically for basic state aid, including inflation adjustments for K-12 education funding
  • Maintains existing safeguards allowing the legislature to reduce distributions to between 2.5% and 6.9% if the fund's average monthly market values decline over the preceding five-year period
  • Specifies that monies from the extended higher distribution rate must supplement (not replace) existing school funding and be used to increase base funding levels above fiscal year 2026-2027 amounts
  • Must be approved by voters at the next general election before taking effect as a constitutional amendment

Legislative Description

Permanent funds; land trust; distributions

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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