home and community-based services; appropriation

SB 1483 allocates $1.5 million from Arizona's state general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to the Department of Economic Security. This funding will be distributed to area agencies on aging (as defined under the federal Older Americans Act) to support home and community-based services for seniors. The bill specifies this appropriation is intended as ongoing funding for future years and exempts it from standard appropriation lapsing rules under Arizona law. This is a funding measure, not a policy change, directly affecting senior service providers through state financial support.