air mobility fund; border security

SB 1457 establishes Arizona's Advanced Air Mobility Fund, managed by the state treasurer, to support development and deployment of advanced air vehicles. The fund will finance purchasing air mobility vehicles for testing, building vertiports (landing facilities), and specifically for border security - prioritizing counties along Arizona's international border. Monies come from legislative appropriations and private donations, with spending requiring review by the Joint Committee on Capital Review before use. The bill directly affects border counties and transportation infrastructure projects by creating dedicated funding for air mobility technology.