HCR 2023
expenditure limitation; school districts; 2027-2028
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Bill overview
This resolution allows Arizona school districts to spend more money than typically allowed by the state’s constitutional expenditure limits in the 2027-2028 fiscal year. It seeks to provide flexibility for districts to address specific needs or priorities. The authorization is contingent upon approval by a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate. This represents a temporary deviation from standard spending restrictions.
Key provisions
- Authorizes school districts to exceed constitutional expenditure limitations.
- Specifically applies to the 2027-2028 fiscal year.
- Requires approval by two-thirds of both the House and Senate.
- Relates to local revenues used by school districts.
Who is affected
- Arizona School Districts
- School District Officials
- Students
- Taxpayers (indirectly)
Notable changes
- Temporarily suspends the constitutional expenditure limitation.
- Requires a supermajority vote for approval.
Fiscal impact
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| REFERENCE TITLE: expenditure limitation; school districts; 2027-2028 |
| State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session 2026 |
| HCR 2023 |
| Introduced by Representative Gress |
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
authorizing the expenditure of local revenues by school districts in excess of the constitutional expenditure limitation in fiscal YEAR 2027-2028.
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Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring:
1. That the legislature authorizes the expenditure of local revenues by school districts in excess of the expenditure limitation prescribed pursuant to article IX, section 21, Constitution of Arizona, in fiscal year 2027-2028.
2. That the authorization provided by paragraph 1 is effective only on the approval of this resolution by at least two-thirds of the membership of each house of the legislature by roll call vote.