appropriation; housing assistance; elderly.

SB 1485 appropriates $7 million from Arizona's state general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to provide housing assistance to Arizonans aged 60 or older. The funds will be distributed by the Department of Economic Security to existing area agencies on aging (operating under the Older Americans Act of 1965). This bill establishes ongoing funding for this program beyond the current fiscal year and exempts the appropriation from standard state rules requiring annual re-approval. It directly affects elderly Arizonans seeking housing support through designated community agencies.