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AZ SB1831

AZ SB1831
2026-2027; general appropriations act


summary

Introduced
04/27/2026
In Committee
05/04/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

Bill Summary

AN ACT Appropriating monies.

AI Summary

This bill appropriates funds for various state agencies and programs for the fiscal year 2026-2027. * **Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS):** $22,798,839,000 from various funds, including the State General Fund, for Medicaid services, behavioral health services, and hospital payments. * **Department of Economic Security:** $9,887,989,900 from various funds, including the State General Fund, for operating expenses, aging and adult services, benefits and medical eligibility, child support enforcement, and developmental disabilities services. * **Superintendent of Public Instruction:** $9,089,939,600 from various funds, including the State General Fund and the Permanent State School Fund, for formula programs like basic state aid and special education, as well as non-formula programs. * **Department of Public Safety:** $394,549,500 from various funds, including the State General Fund and the Arizona Highway Patrol Fund, for operating expenses, border security, and law enforcement initiatives. * **Department of Corrections:** $1,625,011,200 from various funds, primarily the State General Fund, for operating expenses, inmate healthcare, and private prison per diem. * **Department of Transportation:** $594,688,900 from various funds, including the State Highway Fund, for operating expenses, highway maintenance, and fleet operations. * **Department of Administration:** $297,824,500 from various funds, including the State General Fund, for operating expenses, utilities, risk management, and IT projects. * **Department of Child Safety:** $1,354,483,600 from various funds, including the State General Fund and Child Safety Expenditure Authority, for operating expenses, caseworker services, and out-of-home placements. * **Arizona State University:** $1,292,910,100 from the State General Fund and University Collections Fund for operating expenses, research, and campus operations. * **University of Arizona:** $823,020,200 from the State General Fund and University Collections Fund for operating expenses, agriculture, health sciences, and research. * **Northern Arizona University:** $240,131,500 from the State General Fund and University Collections Fund for operating expenses, teacher training, and research. * **Department of Environmental Quality:** $100,859,500 from various funds, including the Air Quality Fund and Water Quality Fee Fund, for operating expenses and environmental programs. * **Arizona Criminal Justice Commission:** $14,216,300 from various funds, including the State General Fund, for state aid to county attorneys, indigent defense, and victim compensation. * **Arizona Game and Fish Department:** $48,271,400 from various funds, including the Game and Fish Fund, for operating expenses and wildlife management. * **Department of Gaming:** $29,988,200 from various funds, including the State General Fund and Arizona Benefits Fund, for operations, regulation, and problem gambling initiatives. * **Arizona Department of Homeland Security:** $21,145,200 from the State General Fund and Information Technology Fund for statewide cybersecurity and privacy operations. * **Arizona State Lottery Commission:** $25,653,900 from the State Lottery Fund for operating expenses and advertising. * **Department of Veterans' Services:** $72,801,600 from various funds, including the State General Fund and State Home for Veterans' Trust Fund, for operating expenses and veterans' homes. * **Arizona Judiciary:** $192,000,000+ across the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Superior Court from various funds, primarily the State General Fund, for operations, judges' compensation, and probation services. * **Arizona Commerce Authority:** $12,550,000 from the State General Fund for operating expenses and international trade offices. * **Attorney General - Department of Law:** $89,604,400 from various funds, including the State General Fund, for operating expenses and specific divisions like criminal justice and consumer protection. * **Department of Emergency and Military Affairs:** $12,102,900 from the State General Fund for administration, emergency management, and military affairs. * **Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind:** $53,846,900 from various funds, including the State General Fund, for administration and campus operations. * **Department of Revenue:** $89,104,700 from various funds, including the State General Fund, for operating expenses, tax enforcement, and e-commerce compliance. * **Department of State - Secretary of State:** $21,062,000 from various funds, including the State General Fund, for operating expenses, election services, and records management. * **Department of Transportation:** $594,688,900 from various funds, including the State Highway Fund, for operating expenses, highway maintenance, and fleet operations. * **State Treasurer:** $9,702,600 from various funds, including the State General Fund, for operating expenses and law enforcement grants. * **Arizona Board of Regents:** $54,932,600 from the State General Fund for operating expenses and specific programs like the Arizona Promise Program and teacher initiatives. * **State Mine Inspector:** $2,544,200 from the State General Fund and Aggregate Mining Reclamation Fund for operations and abandoned mines. * **Department of Health Services:** $188,234,400 from various funds, including the State General Fund, for public health programs, behavioral health, and the Arizona State Hospital. * **State Land Department:** $26,495,300 from various funds, including the State General Fund, for operations, CAP user fees, and due diligence programs. * **Legislature:** $74,572,600 from the State General Fund for the Senate, House of Representatives, Legislative Council, Ombudsman-Citizens Aide Office, Joint Legislative Budget Committee, and Auditor General. * **Department of Liquor Licenses and Control:** $7,052,800 from the Liquor Licenses Fund for operations. * **Board of Massage Therapy:** $601,200 from the Board of Massage Therapy Fund for operations. * **Arizona Medical Board:** $8,472,700 from the Arizona Medical Board Fund for operations. * **State Natural Resource Conservation Board:** $650,000 from the State General Fund and Environmental Special Plate Fund for conservation district deposits. * **Arizona State Board of Nursing:** $7,094,200 from the Board of Nursing Fund for operations and nursing assistant credentialing. * **Arizona State Parks Board:** $22,347,500 from various funds, including the State Parks Revenue Fund, for operations and park maintenance. * **Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board:** $922,700 from the Veterinary Medical Examining Board Fund for operations. * **Department of Water Resources:** $27,844,800 from various funds, including the State General Fund, for operations, water studies, and adjudication support. * **Arizona State University:** $1,292,910,100 from the State General Fund and University Collections Fund for operating expenses, research, and campus operations. * **University of Arizona:** $823,020,200 from the State General Fund and University Collections Fund for operating expenses, agriculture, health sciences, and research. * **Northern Arizona University:** $240,131,500 from the State General Fund and University Collections Fund for operating expenses, teacher training, and research. * **Department of Veterans' Services:** $72,801,600 from various funds, including the State General Fund, for operating expenses and veterans' homes. * **Arizona State Board of Accountancy:** $2,257,400 from the Board of Accountancy Fund for operations. * **Acupuncture Board of Examiners:** $217,000 from the Acupuncture Board of Examiners Fund for operations. * **Board of Athletic Training:** $166,000 from the Athletic Training Fund for operations. * **Barbering and Cosmetology Board:** $3,027,300 from the Barbering and Cosmetology Fund for operations. * **Board of Behavioral Health Examiners:** $2,766,900 from the Board of Behavioral Health Examiners Fund for operations. * **State Board for Charter Schools:** $2,811,100 from the State General Fund for operations. * **State Board of Chiropractic Examiners:** $660,600 from the Board of Chiropractic Examiners Fund for operations. * **State Board of Dental Examiners:** $2,150,900 from the Dental Board Fund for operations. * **State Board of Education:** $3,462,800 from the State General Fund for operations and scholarship account appeals. * **State Board of Equalization:** $734,700 from the State General Fund for operations. * **Board of Executive Clemency:** $1,482,600 from the State General Fund for operations. * **Arizona Exposition and State Fair Board:** $19,762,800 from the Arizona Exposition and State Fair Fund for operations. * **Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management:** $43,222,200 from the State General Fund for operations, fire suppression, and wildfire mitigation. * **Governor's Office of Equal Opportunity:** $317,400 from the Personnel Division Fund for operations. * **Board of Homeopathic and Integrated Medicine Examiners:** $64,200 from the Board of Homeopathic and Integrated Medicine Examiners' Fund for operations. * **Arizona Department of Housing:** $360,700 from the Housing Trust Fund for operations. * **Industrial Commission of Arizona:** $23,303,200 from various funds, including the State General Fund, for operations and firefighter reimbursement administration. * **State Board of Dispensing Opticians:** $199,700 from the Board of Dispensing Opticians Fund for operations. * **State Board of Optometry:** $288,000 from the Board of Optometry Fund for operations. * **Arizona Board of Osteopathic Examiners in Medicine and Surgery:** $1,526,100 from the Arizona Board of Osteopathic Examiners in Medicine and Surgery Fund for operations. * **State Personnel Board:** $369,900 from the Personnel Division Fund for operations. * **Arizona State Board of Pharmacy:** $3,743,900 from the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy Fund for operations. * **Board of Physical Therapy:** $624,400 from the Board of Physical Therapy Fund for operations. * **Arizona Pioneers' Home:** $9,160,800 from various funds, including the Miners' Hospital for Miners with Disabilities Land Fund, for operations. * **State Board of Podiatry Examiners:** $204,200 from the Podiatry Fund for operations. * **State Board for Private Postsecondary Education:** $557,500 from the Board for Private Postsecondary Education Fund for operations. * **State Board of Psychologist Examiners:** $872,600 from various funds, including the Behavioral Analyst Licensing and Regulation Account, for operations. * **Residential Utility Consumer Office:** $1,951,200 from the Residential Utility Consumer Office Revolving Fund for operations. * **Board of Respiratory Care Examiners:** $420,500 from the Board of Respiratory Care Examiners Fund for operations. * **Arizona State Retirement System:** $28,966,100 from various funds for administration. * **State Board of Tax Appeals:** $319,300 from the State General Fund for operations. * **State Board of Technical Registration:** $2,735,900 from the Technical Registration Fund for operations. * **Prescott Historical Society:** $1,074,300 from the State General Fund for operations. * **Arizona Historical Society:** $3,034,400 from the State General Fund for operations. * **Arizona Navigable Stream Adjudication Commission:** $343,900 from various funds, including the State General Fund, for operations. * **Board of Examiners of Nursing Care Institution Administrators and Assisted Living Facility Managers:** $611,600 from the Nursing Care Institution Administrators' Licensing and Assisted Living Facility Managers' Certification Fund for operations. * **Arizona State Board of Nursing:** $7,094,200 from the Board of Nursing Fund for operations and credentialing programs. * **Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners:** $298,000 from the Occupational Therapy Fund for operations. * **Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing:** $5,045,800 from the Telecommunication Fund for the Deaf for operations and support services. * **Arizona Community Colleges:** $99,526,200 from the State General Fund for equalization aid, operating state aid, STEM and workforce programs, and rural aid. * **Registrar of Contractors:** $14,328,200 from the Registrar of Contractors Fund for operations. * **Corporation Commission:** $39,525,600 from various funds, including the State General Fund, for operations and utility audits. * **Arizona Criminal Justice Commission:** $14,216,300 from various funds, including the State General Fund, for operations and grants. * **Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind:** $53,846,900 from various funds, including the State General Fund, for operations. * **Governor's Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting:** $2,854,500 from the State General Fund for operations. * **Office of the Governor:** $9,644,700 from the State General Fund for operations. * **Department of Homeland Security:** $21,145,200 from various funds, including the State General Fund, for cybersecurity and privacy operations. * **Arizona State Parks Board:** $22,347,500 from various funds, including the State Parks Revenue Fund, for operations and park maintenance. * **State Personnel Board:** $369,900 from the Personnel Division Fund for operations. * **Department of Transportation:** $594,688,900 from various funds, including the State Highway Fund, for operations, highway maintenance, and fleet operations. * **State Treasurer:** $9,702,600 from various funds, including the State General Fund, for operations and grants. * **Governor's Office on Tribal Relations:** $66,900 from the State General Fund for operations. * **Arizona Board of Regents:** $54,932,600 from the State General Fund for operating expenses and specific programs like the Arizona Promise Program and teacher initiatives. * **Arizona State University:** $1,292,910,100 from the State General Fund and University Collections Fund for operating expenses, research, and campus operations. * **University of Arizona:** $823,020,200 from the State General Fund and University Collections Fund for operating expenses, agriculture, health sciences, and research. * **Northern Arizona University:** $240,131,500 from the State General Fund and University Collections Fund for operating expenses, teacher training, and research. * **Department of Veterans' Services:** $72,801,600 from various funds, including the State General Fund, for operating expenses and veterans' homes. * **Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board:** $922,700 from the Veterinary Medical Examining Board Fund for operations. * **Department of Water Resources:** $27,844,800 from various funds, including the State General Fund, for operations, water studies, and adjudication support. * **Phoenix Convention Center:** $26,997,100 from the State General Fund for the Arizona Convention Center Development Fund. * **Opioid Remediation:** $40,000,000 from the Consumer Restitution and Remediation Revolving Fund to the Attorney General, to be transferred to the State Department of Corrections for opioid-related costs. * **School District State Aid Deferral:** $800,727,700 of basic and additional state aid for school districts is deferred from fiscal year 2026-2027 to fiscal year 2027-2028. * **Statewide Adjustments:** Various adjustments are made to agency appropriations for employer health insurance contributions, state fleet operations and replacement, risk management, and retirement.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Senate Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass (on 05/04/2026)

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