The bill SB1735 amends section 28-339 of the Arizona Revised Statutes to clarify eligibility for funding from the State Match Advantage for Rural Transportation Fund. Under the new provisions, municipalities that are partially located in an urbanized area of a county with a population exceeding one million are deemed ineligible for funding. This change expands the current law, which previously stated that only municipalities entirely located in such areas were ineligible. Additionally, the bill specifies that the Department of Transportation cannot allocate funds for projects situated in urbanized areas of these populous counties.

Furthermore, the bill makes technical adjustments to the definition of "urbanized area," ensuring it aligns with the most recent decennial census certified by the United States Census Bureau. The overall intent of the bill is to implement necessary statutory changes to facilitate the FY 2024 state budget concerning transportation funding.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 28-339
Senate Engrossed Version: 28-339
Chaptered Version: 28-339