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Read. Follow. Verify.Arizona Proposes Constitutional Amendment to Exclude Universities and Community Colleges from State Appropriation Limits
Last action · January 20, 2026: House Second ReadingSponsor: Walt Blackman
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What This Bill Proposed
Arizona House Concurrent Resolution 2011 proposes a constitutional amendment to exempt appropriations made to community colleges and universities under the Arizona Board of Regents from state spending limits starting in 2027-2028. The measure requires the Secretary of State to submit the proposal to voters at the next general election.
The change alters how state funding caps apply to public higher education institutions, potentially allowing increased state spending on universities and community colleges without triggering the standard constitutional revenue limitation.
- The Arizona Legislature consists of a House of Representatives and a Senate, which together consider statutory and constitutional changes. context
- Constitutional amendments in Arizona require approval by a majority of voters at a statewide general election after being proposed by the legislature. context
Who It Would Have Affected
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Community college districts
Appropriations made to community college districts are exempted from the state's appropriation limitation starting in fiscal year 2027-2028.
Universities under the jurisdiction of the Arizona Board of Regents
Appropriations made to these universities are exempted from the state's appropriation limitation starting in fiscal year 2027-2028.
Arizona voters
Must vote on whether to approve the proposed constitutional amendment at the next general election.
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · on the House floor.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jan 20, 2026HouseFloorHouse Second Reading
- Jan 15, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse First Reading
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Exemption of Higher Education from Spending Caps
The resolution creates a distinct structural carve-out for universities and community colleges from Arizona's long-standing constitutional spending limitation formula established in 1979.
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