SB 1503 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

continuation; school facilities oversight board

SB 1503 terminates Arizona's School Facilities Oversight Board on July 1, 2030. It requires related laws to be repealed by January 1, 2031, if all outstanding school facility bonds and lease-to-own transactions are paid off, or by 30 days after all such debts are retired. The bill does not create new policies but sets a clear end date for the oversight board and its governing statutes. School districts must continue annual reporting on facility conditions and repairs under existing requirements until the board's termination.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version Senate Engrossed Version · 10 edits · Mar 13, 2025
MAJOR
The bill was amended to extend the School Facilities Oversight Board's termination date from July 1, 2027 to July 1, 2030, and to update the repeal date for related statutes from January 1, 2028 to January 1, 2031. Additionally, the bill was renumbered to amend section 41-5702 with detailed provisions for the division's powers and duties, including enhanced reporting requirements, project eligibility criteria, and inspection protocols.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on the School Facilities Oversight Board, but the timeline for its operation was extended by three years, and the statutory references were updated to reflect the new section number 41-3030.17 instead of 41-3027.09.
TIMELINE

Extended the School Facilities Oversight Board's termination date from July 1, 2027 to July 1, 2030, and adjusted the repeal date for related statutes from January 1, 2028 to January 1, 2031.

TECHNICAL

Changed the statutory section number from 41-3027.09 to 41-3030.17 for the School Facilities Oversight Board termination provision.

REQUIREMENT

Added detailed requirements for the division to maintain a database of school facilities, update it annually, and ensure districts report building information by September 1 each year.

Established new eligibility criteria for projects seeking building renewal grant funding, including requirements for justification, cost documentation, and preventive maintenance compliance.

Added requirements for the division to submit annual reports by December 15 to state officials and the joint committee on capital review, including details on fund distribution and inspection findings.

Added provisions for the board to review student population projections, certify new facility plans, and report on bond approvals and construction schedules.

Added requirements for the board to establish minimum school facility adequacy guidelines for schools for the deaf and the blind.

Added provisions for the division to contract with private building inspectors and conduct inspections of all school buildings at least once every five years.

Added provisions allowing the board or division to access public utility records to monitor energy and water consumption at school facilities.

Added requirements for employees of the board to disclose annual interests in contracts or transactions involving the board or school districts.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 13, 2025

How they voted

271
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Mar 13, 2025
D Democratic13
11 Yea 2
84% Yea
R Republican17
16 Yea 1 Nay
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Dave Farnsworth
RRepublican
AZ
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