The proposed bill, S.B. 1282, seeks to amend Arizona Revised Statutes by adding new restrictions on the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). The bill prohibits ADOT from accepting federal funds for the construction, maintenance, or expansion of highways or state routes if the funds are contingent upon the inclusion of bicycle paths or pedestrian walkways as part of the project. Additionally, the bill would prevent ADOT from planning, designing, or constructing bicycle paths or pedestrian walkways that run parallel to and are separate from highways or state routes, regardless of whether the routes existed before, on, or after the bill's effective date. This represents a shift from the current law, which allows ADOT to accept and use federal monies for any transportation purpose without such restrictions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 28-334, 28-508
Senate Engrossed Version: 28-334, 28-508