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About the Bill
What's being proposed?
In November 2022, voters in Arizona will cast their votes for candidates for United States Senator, Governor, Arizona State Legislature, as well as vote on several statewide and local ballot measures.
One of the issues that may be on the ballot is the continuation of Maricopa County’s existing half-cent sales tax for transportation that was previously passed by voters in 2004.
Here is the proposal:
“A measure continuing the current transportation sales tax for an additional 25 years to address the regional transportation system by building new freeways, expanding existing freeways with additional access and capacity, constructing streets and intersections, expanding transit by extending the light rail system, increasing the frequency of bus service, and providing additional bus, dial-a-ride, and vanpool services.” 52% of Arizona voters believe Maricopa County is on the right track.
What do Arizona voters think?
HighGround Inc. 2022 Survey
Maricopa County voters have voted to support this investment twice over the past 40 years. This funding has permitted us to build over 300 miles of new freeways, hundreds of miles of street investments, and funded our first-ever county-wide transit system.
70%
of Arizona voters said they would vote yes to extend Maricopa County’s half-cent sales tax (Prop. 400 extension) for 25 years.
62%
52%
of Arizona voters said we need to continue to invest in our infrastructure.
of Arizona voters said we need this proposal to keep our communities safe.
Bill Provisions
Extends
Provides legislative authorization to place a county-wide ballot to extend the half-cent sales tax for another 25 years.
Approves
Prescribes in state statute the process for major changes to the RSTIIP in the future, which includes a detailed evaluation and approval process, with opportunities for public input.
Creates
Creates statutes to put into place the new Regional Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Investment Plan (RSTIIP), which guides the allocation of the funding during the 25-year term.
Updates
Makes administrative updates, such as to population thresholds, and reorganizes some of the existing Proposition 400-related statutory provisions.
Guarantees
Calls for the RSTIIP to allocate 100% of the sales tax revenues between freeways, roads, and transit. Statutory floors guarantee a minimum allocation to freeways/roads and a minimum allocation to transit.
Establishes
Affirms the Transportation Policy Committee’s role in the development of, and updates to, the RSTIIP. Establishes a statutory cap on light rail spending of no more than 14% of sales.