If this bill were to become law, it would amend current statutes by designating Loop 202 as the "Charlie Kirk Loop 202" and requiring this designation to be included in all official acts, state records, documents, and signage related to the highway. Specifically, the bill would insert new language stating that "notwithstanding this article," the Loop 202 is to be known as the "Charlie Kirk Loop 202" and mandates the Arizona Department of Transportation to erect signage reflecting this new name.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that this new designation does not override any existing names assigned to segments of Loop 202 by the Arizona State Board on Geographic and Historical Names (ASBGHN). The intent of the legislature is to rename the entire Loop 202 while allowing the underlying segments, such as the Red Mountain Freeway, the Santan Freeway, and the Congressman Ed Pastor Freeway, to retain their original names. Overall, the bill aims to formalize the name change while ensuring that existing designations remain intact.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-837.02
Senate Engrossed Version: 41-837.02