Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 1503 — continuation; school facilities oversight board

Last action — DPA

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

465 added · 489 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Senate Bill 1503 extends the existence of the School Facilities Oversight Board by three years, changing its termination date from July 1, 2027, to July 1, 2030. This extension allows the board to continue monitoring and addressing the condition of school facilities until 2030, which is important for ensuring that schools have the necessary support and funding for maintenance and improvements. The changes help ensure that the board can fulfill its responsibilities longer, which ultimately benefits students and educational environments.

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Fifty-seventh Legislature Education First Regular Session S.B.
CORRECTED Senate Engrossed continuation;
1503 PROPOSED HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
school facilities oversight board State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1503 AN ACT REPEALING SECTION 41-3025.07, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
1503 (Reference to Senate engrossed bill) Amendment instruction key:
AMENDING TITLE 41, CHAPTER 27, ARTICLE 2, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 41-3030.17;
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AMENDING SECTION 41-5702, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
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RELATING TO THE SCHOOL FACILITIES OVERSIGHT BOARD.
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1503 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
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Section 1.
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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
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Section 9-500.18, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
9-500.18.
School district construction fees;
prohibition;
exception Notwithstanding any other law, a city or town shall not assess or collect any fees or costs from a school district or charter school for fees pursuant to section 9-463.05[.
This prohibition does not include fees assessed or collected] [, EXCEPT THAT A CITY OR TOWN MAY ASSESS OR COLLECT FEES] for streets and water and sewer utility functions [ONLY IF THE DEVELOPMENT AS DEFINED IN SECTION 9-463.05 IS NOT FUNDED IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITH MONIES DISTRIBUTED FROM THE NEW SCHOOL FACILITIES FUND PURSUANT TO SECTION 41-5741].>> Sec.
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Each school district shall report any school or school buildings that have been closed, that are vacant or partially used pursuant to section 15-119 and that have been leased to another entity or that operate as a charter school.
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1503 report any school or school buildings that have been closed, that are vacant or partially used pursuant to section 15-119 and that have been leased to another entity or that operate as a charter school.
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(ii) Multiply the product determined in item (i) of this subdivision by the cost per square foot established by section 41-5741.
1503 (ii) Multiply the product determined in item (i) of this subdivision by the cost per square foot established by section 41-5741.
The division shall develop separate school designs for elementary, middle and high schools with varying pupil capacities.
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1503 shall develop separate school designs for elementary, middle and high schools with varying pupil capacities.
(b) Establish a project eligibility assessment for all projects submitted for building renewal grant funding or emergency deficiencies correction funding, including establishing standardized criteria for - 3 - House Amendments to S.B.
(b) Establish a project eligibility assessment for all projects submitted for building renewal grant funding or emergency deficiencies correction funding, including establishing standardized criteria for project eligibility.
1503 project eligibility.
(iv) Any citation or report from government entities.
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1503 (iv) Any citation or report from government entities.
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An incomplete application may be considered at that meeting if both the staff of the board and the superintendent of the school district deem the project critical.
1503 if both the staff of the board and the superintendent of the school district deem the project critical.
(d) A summary of the findings of common design elements and characteristics of the highest performing schools and the lowest performing schools based on academic productivity, including the results of the parent quality rating survey.
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1503 (d) A summary of the findings of common design elements and characteristics of the highest performing schools and the lowest performing schools based on academic productivity, including the results of the parent quality rating survey.
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Each school district shall report to the board on - 7 - House Amendments to S.B.
Each school district shall report to the board on or before December 1 of each year information required by the board for the report prescribed in this paragraph.
1503 or before December 1 of each year information required by the board for the report prescribed in this paragraph.
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A copy of the inspection report, together with any recommendations for building maintenance, shall be provided to the school facilities oversight board and the governing board of the school district.
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1503 recommendations for building maintenance, shall be provided to the school facilities oversight board and the governing board of the school district.
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The construction planning and services performed pursuant to this subsection are exempt from section 41-791.01.
1503 construction planning and services performed pursuant to this subsection are exempt from section 41-791.01.
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Intent [The legislature intends that the school facilities oversight board provide only one estimate of projected enrollment, and the associated costs, to the legislature for the purposes of section 41-5741, Arizona Revised Statutes.]>> Sec.
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Retroactivity Sections [1 and] 2 [and 3] of this act are effective retroactively to July 1, 2025.
Retroactivity Sections 1 and 2 of this act are effective retroactively to July 1, 2025.
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Action History

  1. DPA

  2. House Second Reading

  3. House First Reading.

  4. Transmit to House

  5. PASSED

  6. DPA

  7. DP

  8. Senate Second Reading

  9. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 27 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11002
Republican 16100
Total 27102
% of votes cast 90%3%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Eva Burch Democrat Not Voting
Eva Diaz Democrat Yea
Flavio Bravo Democrat Not Voting
Lauren Kuby Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Yea
Carine Werner Republican Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Hildy Angius Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Nay
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1503?
SB 1503 is sponsored by David C. Farnsworth (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1503?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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