If enacted, this bill would amend current statutes regarding county excise taxes, specifically targeting the distribution of net revenues collected under these taxes. The bill would replace the existing language that specifies the deposit of funds in the regional transportation fund for counties with a population exceeding four hundred thousand with new provisions that clarify the distribution of net revenues. The new language would ensure that net revenues, including interest, that are not refunded or distributed under existing provisions, would be allocated to the Department of Transportation for transportation projects in both larger counties (over four hundred thousand) and smaller counties (four hundred thousand or fewer).

Additionally, the bill would establish a prohibition on Pinal County from levying a county transportation excise tax for roads starting May 1, 2026, and would require the State Treasurer to distribute unrefunded revenues collected under the Pinal Regional Transportation Authority Excise Tax to the Pinal County Treasurer monthly until the end of 2026. This act would take effect after April 9, 2026, and includes a provision for the repeal of certain sections of law by January 1, 2028.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 42-6106