SB 1264 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

technical correction; game and fish

SB 1264, titled "technical correction; game and fish" (though the bill text addresses medical funding), appropriates $7 million from Arizona's state general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to construct a University of Arizona regional medical center in Yuma. The bill directly affects the University of Arizona and Yuma residents by funding the facility's construction and establishing an intent for ongoing state funding for its maintenance and operations. Key provisions include the specific allocation amount and the legislative intent to treat this as recurring annual funding beyond the initial construction phase. This is a funding bill focused on healthcare infrastructure, not a technical correction related to game or fish management as the title suggests.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Last action Mar 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version Senate Engrossed Version · 4 edits · Feb 27, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was completely replaced with a new version. The original bill (SB 1264) authorized inmate labor for game and fish facilities, but the new version appropriates $7 million to the University of Arizona to construct a regional medical center in Yuma for fiscal year 2025-2026.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed entirely from authorizing inmate labor for game and fish facilities to appropriating funds for a medical center construction project.
SCOPE

Removed all provisions related to inmate labor for game and fish facilities under Arizona Revised Statutes Section 17-249.

FISCAL

Added $7,000,000 appropriation from the state general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to the University of Arizona for constructing a regional medical center in Yuma.

REQUIREMENT

Added legislative intent that the appropriation will be considered ongoing funding for maintenance and operation of the medical center in future years.

TECHNICAL

Changed bill title from 'technical correction; game and fish' to 'appropriating monies to the university of Arizona; relating to University of Arizona medical center'.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2025

How they voted

244
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Feb 27, 2025
D Democratic13
11 Yea 2
84% Yea
R Republican17
13 Yea 4 Nay
76% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
DPA/SE
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Tim Dunn
Tim Dunn
RRepublican
AZ
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