SB 1831 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

2026-2027; general appropriations act

This bill, titled the 2026-2027 General Appropriations Act, allocates state funding to various Arizona government agencies for the upcoming fiscal year. It directly affects state departments such as Administration, Accountancy, and Acupuncture by providing specific lump-sum appropriations and funding from designated sources to cover operations, personnel, and specialized projects. Key provisions include distributing money to smaller counties for retirement plan contributions and essential services, requiring departments to submit financial reports to the legislature, and setting spending limits that trigger additional reporting requirements. The legislation establishes clear rules for how funds from specific sources, like the automation operations fund, must be used and monitored.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Apr 27, 2026 Last action May 4, 2026

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Introduced Version → Senate Engrossed Version · 7 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated from an introduced draft to the Senate Engrossed Version, which includes significant substantive changes to funding allocations and reporting requirements. The most critical addition is a new mandate requiring the Department of Administration to submit a report on state employee public transportation reimbursements, specifically targeting counties with populations over 400,000. Additionally, the bill expanded funding distribution rules for the Department of Child Safety regarding kinship care stipends and introduced new stipend payments for private prison correctional officers.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include specific reporting requirements for large counties regarding public transportation reimbursements and new funding mechanisms for private prison staff.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the Department of Administration to submit a report on public transportation service reimbursements to counties with populations exceeding 400,000 people.

Added a requirement for the Department of Child Safety to submit a report on the implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018 by December 1, 2026.

FISCAL

Added a new provision allowing the Department of Child Safety to provide a $300 monthly stipend to unlicensed kinship foster care parents for dependent children placed with relatives or fictive kin.

Added a one-time 4% stipend payment for correctional officers employed in private prisons, funded through the private prison per diem line item.

Modified the distribution of small county assistance funds to explicitly allocate $500,000 to Graham County before distributing the remainder to other counties.

Modified the distribution of corrections officer employer contributions to specify exact dollar amounts for 14 specific counties.

TIMELINE

Added a new reporting deadline of November 1, 2027, for the Department of Administration to report on expenditures from the cyber risk insurance fund.

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Committee

May 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

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Apr 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor