appropriation; consolidated elections facility

Plain English Breakdown

The official status indicates the bill passed both chambers but does not confirm if it has been signed into law or vetoed.

HB2431: Funding for a Consolidated Elections Facility in Yavapai County

This bill sets aside $15 million from the state general fund to give to Yavapai County if the county agrees to pay at least half of the total building costs.

What This Bill Does

• Sets aside $15,000,000 from the state general fund for fiscal year 2026-2027.
• Gives this money to the State Treasurer to distribute to Yavapai County for a consolidated elections facility.
• Requires Yavapai County to promise in writing that it will provide at least fifty percent of the total capital costs as matching funds before receiving state money.
• Allows these specific funds to be used until June 30, 2029, without being lost due to standard expiration rules.

Who It Names or Affects

• The State Treasurer
• Yavapai County

Terms To Know

Appropriation

Money that the government sets aside for a specific purpose.

Matching monies

Funds provided by one group to equal or match funds provided by another group, required here at 50% of total costs.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify the exact location where the facility will be built.
• The text does not list specific features the election facility must have.
• No effective date is listed in this document, so it is unclear when the law officially starts.

Official Summary Text

HB2431 - appropriation; consolidated elections facility

Current Bill Text

HB2431 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
appropriation; consolidated elections facility

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2431

Introduced by

Representatives
Bliss: Nguyen

AN
ACT

Appropriating monies to the state
treasurer.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.
Appropriation;
state treasurer; distribution; Yavapai county; consolidated elections facility;
matching monies; exemption

A. The sum of $15,000,000
is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to
the state treasurer to distribute to Yavapai county for a consolidated
elections facility.

B. The state treasurer may
distribute the monies appropriated in subsection A of this section only if
Yavapai county commits in writing to provide at least fifty percent in matching
monies of the total capital costs of the consolidated elections facility.

C. The appropriation made
in subsection A of this section is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190,
Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30,
2029.