John Kavanagh
SB 1332 status: Vetoed — Vetoed by Governor (updated Jun 19, 2026).
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High
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Bill summary
The bill mandates that the Auditor General, in coordination with a research entity, perform a comprehensive feasibility study on light rail expansion in Maricopa County compared to autonomous transit alternatives.
Maricopa County transportation agencies, the City of Phoenix, state transportation planners, and firms involved in transit infrastructure.
The study must include cost comparisons, environmental impact assessments, economic impact on small businesses during construction, and policy recommendations on future state participation.
Requires state resources for the Auditor General to contract with an independent transportation research entity.
Report due by December 31, 2027; Act repealed after June 30, 2028.
Provides transparent, comparative data on different transit technologies and their long-term fiscal impacts.
The scope of the study appears designed to cast doubt on the viability of light rail, potentially causing political friction between state and local governments.
The political implications of the findings and whether the study will be utilized as a basis for withdrawing state support for existing transit plans.
Modeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Mixed / Neutral
Mixed / Neutral
Mixed / Neutral
Positive outlook
Positive outlook
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
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Confidence
High
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Analysis basis
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The bill explicitly attempts to restrict state involvement in light rail by creating a path for potential discontinuation based on the feasibility review.
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