SB1065 is a bill that proposes to appropriate $360 million from the state General Fund in fiscal year 2024 to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) for the purpose of widening Interstate 10 (I-10) between Chandler and Casa Grande. The bill specifies that the appropriated funds are to be used for construction-related activities, including securing federal matching funds for the project.

The bill includes a provision that prohibits ADOT from accepting federal funds if the acceptance is contingent upon the inclusion of a bicycle path or pedestrian walkway in the project. Additionally, the appropriation made by this bill is exempt from lapsing and the bill is set to become effective on the general effective date. An amendment adopted by the Appropriations Committee reinforces the prohibition on accepting federal funds that mandate a bicycle path or pedestrian walkway component.