The Arizona Senate voted down a bill that would have helped the city of Glendale cover public safety costs during the next Super Bowl.
AP reports the Senate on Tuesday voted down House Bill 2547, which would require Arizona to cover half the costs Glendale incurs for the 2015 Super Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium.
Officials said previous threats to safety at other venues such as the Boston Marathon bombings have increased security costs.
The bill by Rep. David Gowan of Sierra Vista initially would have reimbursed the city up to $4 million. Amendments watered down the bill, and it now would only stand for one year, meaning it would benefit only Glendale.
Republicans and Democrats said it was unfair for the entire state to foot the bill for Glendale.
