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Read. Follow. Verify.Arizona proposes constitutional amendment to repeal school district expenditure limitations for voters
Last action · February 9, 2026: Senate Second ReadingSponsors: Eva Diaz and 8 others
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What This Bill Proposed
The Arizona Legislature proposes amending the state constitution to repeal statutory expenditure limitations for school districts, subject to voter approval at the next general election. If enacted, this change would apply to fiscal years beginning from and after June 30, 2027.
Changes the legal limits on how much local revenue school districts can spend, shifting the regulatory framework governing public education budgets across the state.
Who It Would Have Affected
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School districts
School district expenditure limitations are altered and proposed for repeal under the constitutional amendment.
Arizona voters
Key Facts
- Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article IX, section 21 of the Constitution of Arizona relating to expenditure limitations.
- Removes aggregate expenditure limitation calculations and rules previously applied to school districts.
- Requires the Secretary of State to submit the proposition to the voters at the next general election.
- Applies to fiscal years beginning from and after June 30, 2027, if approved by voters and proclaimed by the Governor.
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- Retains provisions requiring the economic estimates commission to determine and publish expenditure limitations for community college districts.
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · on the Senate floor.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 9, 2026SenateFloorSenate Second Reading
- Feb 5, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate First Reading
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School District Spending Cap Removal
The measure seeks to remove long-standing expenditure limits tied back to fiscal year 1979-1980 local revenue baselines.
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy65Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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