The bill amends the Arizona Revised Statutes to continue the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) for a period of five to eight years, contingent on the percentage of recommendations from the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) that ADOT implements. Specifically, if ADOT implements less than 80% of the recommendations, it will be continued for five years; if it implements between 80% and 100%, the continuation period increases accordingly. The bill also mandates that the OAG produce a follow-up report 18 months after the sunset review, detailing the percentage of recommendations implemented, which will determine ADOT's termination date.

Additionally, the bill introduces several prohibitions on ADOT's use of public resources, including restrictions on spending for vehicle charging facilities, carbon reduction plans, and certain employee training programs. It specifies that any violation of these prohibitions will require ADOT to compensate affected employees for the public resources spent. The current law's provisions regarding ADOT's termination date are repealed, and the new bill establishes a clear framework for ADOT's continuation based on performance metrics set by the OAG.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-3024.25, 41-3028.04
Senate Engrossed Version: 28-340, 41-3024.25, 41-3029.13, 41-1494