HB4151

THE CONTEXT: The Arizona Legislature adopts a budget for each fiscal year (FY) that contains general appropriations. Article IV, Section 20, Part 2 of the Constitution of Arizona requires the General Appropriations Act (feed bill) to contain only appropriations for the different state departments, state institutions, public schools and interest on public debt.

WHAT THE BILL DID: The final vetoed version would extend the ITSPF charge from FY28 to FY29, clarify the ITSPF charge continues to be levied against the Maricopa County Transportation Excise Tax, and stipulates, as session law, legislative intent that the amount to be charged to all counties, cities, towns, councils of governments and regional transportation authorities with a population greater than 800,000 for the ITSPF shall not exceed $6,286,300 for FY27 and provides the mechanism to apportion the amount.

WHY IT MATTERED: The practical reason for this bill was to make a concrete adjustment to the existing rule for 2026-2027. It would extend the ITSPF charge from FY28 to FY29, and would also clarify the ITSPF charge continues to be levied against the Maricopa County Transportation Excise Tax, rather than leave the current rule unchanged.