Arizona Senate proposes constitutional amendment altering local revenue expenditure limits for schools and community colleges

Original title: expenditure limitation; local revenues; exception

Last action · February 9, 2026: Senate Second ReadingSponsors: Eva Diaz and 8 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Senate 1044 proposes a constitutional amendment to modify how expenditure limitations are calculated and adjusted for school districts and community college districts in Arizona. The measure requires voter approval at the next general election following proclamation by the Governor.

Why it matters

Changes the constitutional rules governing how much local revenue school districts and community colleges can spend each year, altering the calculation baselines and requiring voter placement for state-level adoption.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

school districts

School districts are subject to the aggregate expenditure limitations, exclusions, and calculation adjustments prescribed by the constitutional amendment.

Directly affected

community college districts

Community college districts face revised annual expenditure limitation determinations calculated by the Economic Estimates Commission.

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Arizona voters

Arizona voters will decide whether to approve the proposed constitutional amendment at the next general election.

Key Facts

The Economic Estimates Commission must determine and publish the expenditure limitation for each community college district prior to April 1 of each year.
The aggregate expenditure limitation for all school districts must be determined and published by the Economic Estimates Commission prior to May 1 of each year.
School district aggregate expenditure limits are calculated by adjusting fiscal year 1979-1980 local revenue expenditures for student population changes and cost of living, then multiplying by 1.10.
Expenditures exceeding school district aggregate limits may be authorized for a single fiscal year by concurrent resolution upon a two-thirds affirmative vote of each house of the legislature.

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The definition of local revenues excludes specific items such as bond proceeds, federal grants-in-aid, private gifts, and tuition fees.
The Secretary of State is required to submit the constitutional amendment proposition to the voters at the next general election.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does SCR 1044 do?

It proposes a constitutional amendment to modify the expenditure limitations and local revenue calculations for school districts and community college districts in Arizona.

Who calculates the expenditure limitations?

The Economic Estimates Commission determines and publishes the expenditure limitations for community college districts and school districts.

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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · on the Senate floor.

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Feb 9, 2026SenateFloor
Senate Second Reading
Feb 5, 2026SenateIntroduced
Senate First Reading

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