appropriation; university of Arizona; agriculture

SB 1083 appropriates $3.5 million from Arizona’s general fund for the University of Arizona’s Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture during fiscal year 2025-2026. The bill specifically funds this center’s operations and research focused on agriculture in arid regions, directly affecting the University of Arizona’s Yuma facility and its desert agriculture initiatives. It includes a legislative intent that this funding be considered ongoing in future years. The bill passed the Senate but failed in the House on March 18, 2025.