SB 1503 — continuation; school facilities oversight board
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✓Introduced
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 removedPlain-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.
Fifty-seventhCORRECTED LegislatureSenate EducationEngrossed Firstcontinuation; Regular Session S.B.
school facilities oversight board State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1503 PROPOSEDAN HOUSEACT OFREPEALING REPRESENTATIVESSECTION AMENDMENTS41-3025.07, TOARIZONA S.B.REVISED STATUTES;
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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
<<Section 1.
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- any1 school- orS.B. 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.
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.
-(ii) 2Multiply -the Houseproduct Amendmentsdetermined toin S.B.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- develop2 separate- schoolS.B. designs for elementary, middle and high schools with varying pupil capacities.
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 -project 3eligibility. - House Amendments to S.B.
1503 project eligibility.
(iv)- Any3 citation- orS.B. report from government entities.
1503 (iv) Any citation or report from government entities.
An incomplete application may be considered at that meeting -if 4both -the Housestaff Amendmentsof tothe S.B.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)- A4 summary- ofS.B. 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.
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 -or 7before -December House1 Amendmentsof toeach S.B.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- for8 building- maintenance,S.B. shall be provided to the school facilities oversight board and the governing board of the school district.
1503 recommendations for building maintenance, shall be provided to the school facilities oversight board and the governing board of the school district.
The -construction 9planning -and Houseservices Amendmentsperformed pursuant to S.B.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 [11 and]and 2 [and 3] of this act are effective retroactively to July 1, 2025.
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View plain text versions (4)
- Engrossed Senate Engrossed Version Current pdf
- HOUSE - Education View text pdf
- Amended SENATE - Farnsworth flr amend (ref Bill) adopted pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
Action History
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DPA
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House Second Reading
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House First Reading.
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Transmit to House
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PASSED
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Senate Second Reading
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Senate First Reading
Sponsors
- David C. Farnsworth · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- David C. Farnsworth Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (92)
92 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 92 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| % 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 |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
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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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