appropriation; rehabilitative programming; interventions

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify an effective date or when funding begins within each fiscal year.

Funding for Rehab Programs in Arizona Prisons

This bill gives $1 million each year from fiscal years 2026-27 through 2028-29 to the State Department of Corrections to start holistic studio-based rehabilitation programs.

What This Bill Does

• Sets aside $1,000,000 for each fiscal year in 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-2029 from the special services fund.
• Requires the State Department of Corrections to establish and implement holistic studio-based rehabilitative programming and interventions.
• Orders a report by June 30, 2030, on how the money was used and results including data on self-harm reduction, disciplinary reductions, and recidivism.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Arizona State Department of Corrections
• People held in state correctional facilities who may join these programs

Terms To Know

Appropriation

An official act that sets aside money for a specific purpose.

Recidivism

The rate at which people return to prison after being released, as measured in the required report.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not list the exact types of studio activities that will be used.
• It is unclear how many individuals can join these programs each year.
• The text does not state what happens if the report shows no improvement in results.

Official Summary Text

HB2586 - appropriation; rehabilitative programming; interventions

Current Bill Text

HB2586 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
appropriation; rehabilitative programming; interventions

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2586

Introduced by

Representative
Gress: Senator Werner

AN
ACT

Appropriating monies to the state
department of corrections.

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

Section 1.
Appropriations;
fiscal years 2026-2027, 2027-2028 and 2028-2029; state department of
corrections; holistic studio-based rehabilitative programming and
interventions; report

A. The sum of $1,000,000 is
appropriated from the special services fund established by section 41-1604.03,
Arizona Revised Statutes, in each of fiscal years 2026-2027, 2027-2028
and 2028-2029 to the state department of corrections to establish and
implement holistic studio-based rehabilitative programming and
interventions.

B. On or before June 30,
2030, the state department of corrections shall submit a report to the
governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of
representatives on the use of the monies appropriated in subsection A of this
section and documented results, including data on reduction of self-harm,
disciplinary reduction and recidivism, and shall provide a copy of this report
to the secretary of state.