Bill > SB1748

This bill makes several key changes to Arizona state law, primarily focusing on the Arizona Office of African-American Affairs and budget implementation for fiscal year 2025-2026. First, the bill prohibits state agencies from allowing any person to serve as a state officer or employee if their compensation is paid in whole or in part by private monies, with exceptions for the departments of public safety and environmental quality, and public universities. The bill also renames the "Arizona Commission of African-American Affairs" to the "Arizona Office of African-American Affairs," updating various sections of law to reflect this change. The bill modifies the composition and operations of the office, including its membership, meeting requirements, and duties, which include advising the governor on policies affecting the African-American community, developing strategies to enhance the community's social, cultural, and economic status, and organizing an annual African-American legislative day. Additionally, the bill addresses fiscal matters by specifying that unrestricted federal monies received between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, will be deposited in the state general fund for essential government services, and suspends certain requirements for the budget stabilization fund for fiscal years 2025-2028, including the requirement to appropriate or transfer monies and the limit on fund size.

Budget and Finance

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83484