SB1122 is a bill that aims to continue the transportation excise tax in Maricopa County, Arizona, through a countywide election. If voters approve, the tax would be distributed with 80% for the Regional Area Road Fund, 15% for major arterial streets and intersection improvements, and 5% for dial-a-ride and bus services. The bill specifically prohibits the use of these funds for commuter rail, light rail, streetcars, or trolleys. It also includes provisions for the election process, raises the population threshold for counties required to collect a transportation tax to 3,000,000, and mandates separate accounting for transportation tax revenues by the Arizona Department of Transportation.

The bill introduces changes to the Arizona Revised Statutes, including new definitions, a higher population threshold for transportation tax provisions, and a new section on revenue distribution. It prohibits the use of tax revenues for election-related activities and revises the composition and terms of the transportation policy committee. The bill also includes new requirements for performance audits, contracting, and budget processes, and establishes a new regional public transportation authority for counties with populations of three million or more.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 28-6301, 28-6302, 28-6303, 28-6305, 28-6306, 28-6308, 28-6313, 28-6314, 28-6352, 28-6713, 28-7362, 28-7363, 42-6105, 42-6105.01, 48-5102, 48-5103, 48-5121, 28-601, 28-6532, 28-7001, 28-7002, 28-6304, 1987-1988, 41-563, 28-505, 28-6353, 41-1278, 41-1279.06, 41-2533, 1985-1986, 1986-1987, 9-463.01, 11-822, 28-6923, 28-6924, 42-5010, 42-5352, 42-5155, 48-5107