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HB2595 • 2026

appropriation; Coconino county; juvenile services

HB2595 - appropriation; Coconino county; juvenile services

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Mae Peshlakai, Lorena Austin, Junelle Cavero, Janeen Connolly, Sarah Liguori, Aaron Márquez, Mariana Sandoval, Betty J Villegas
Last action
2026-01-21
Official status
House second read
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Money for Juvenile Services in Coconino County

This bill gives $45 million to the Attorney General to help Coconino County build new facilities and buy equipment for juvenile services.

What This Bill Does

  • Appropriates $45,000,000 from the state's general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Attorney General.
  • The Attorney General will distribute this money to Coconino County for constructing a new juvenile court services facility and purchasing equipment.
  • Coconino County will also convert its existing juvenile detention center into a detox, sobriety, and crisis recovery center.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Attorney General of Arizona
  • Coconino County in Arizona

Terms To Know

Appropriation
Money given by the government for a specific purpose.
Juvenile Services
Services provided to young people who are involved with or at risk of being involved with the justice system.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much money will be given in future years.
  • It is unclear what specific equipment Coconino County plans to buy.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-21 House

    House second read

  2. 2026-01-20 House

    House Rules: None

  3. 2026-01-20 House

    House Appropriations: None

  4. 2026-01-20 House

    House first read

Official Summary Text

HB2595 - appropriation; Coconino county; juvenile services

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appropriation; Coconino county; juvenile services

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2595

Introduced by

Representatives
Peshlakai: Austin, Cavero, Connolly, Liguori, M�rquez, Sandoval, Villegas

AN
ACT

Appropriating monies to the attorney
general.

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

Section 1.
Appropriation;
attorney general; Coconino county; juvenile services

The sum of $45,000,000 is appropriated
from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the attorney general
for distribution to Coconino county for the purpose of constructing and
purchasing equipment for a new juvenile court services facility and converting
the existing juvenile detention center into a detox, sobriety and crisis
recovery center.