general appropriations act; 2025-2026
What changed between versions
Funding amounts were adjusted across multiple agencies including Department of Child Safety (operating lump sum increased from $147,799,100 to $148,529,900), Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (total appropriation increased from $21,744,509,300 to higher amounts), and Department of Administration (operating lump sum increased from $96,546,000 to $100,000,000).
Kinship care funding was reduced from $20,584,600 to $15,184,600, while extended foster care funding increased from $19,887,200 to $24,787,200.
Reporting deadlines were updated throughout the bill, shifting many due dates from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026 fiscal years to align with the current legislative session and fiscal year.
The fiscal year references were updated from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026 throughout the document, affecting all appropriation schedules and reporting requirements.
New requirements were added for the Department of Child Safety including mandatory webpage development for group home training programs focused on preventing child sex trafficking and internet crimes against children.
New reporting requirements were added for the Department of Child Safety to report on guardian case management system operating expenses by September 1, 2025.
The definition of child safety expenditure authority was expanded to explicitly reference specific Arizona Revised Statute sections for various funds.
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