appropriation; tribal shelter beds

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide details on how tribal governments will receive the funds or whether $5 million is sufficient.

Money for Tribal Shelters

This bill gives $5 million to the Department of Economic Security to distribute to tribal governments in Arizona for additional shelter beds for victims of domestic violence.

What This Bill Does

• Appropriates $5,000,000 from the state general fund to the Department of Economic Security for fiscal year 2026-2027.
• The money is intended for tribal governments in Arizona to use when they need extra shelter beds for people dealing with domestic violence.
• This appropriation does not lapse if it isn't used right away.

Who It Names or Affects

• Tribal governments in Arizona
• People who are victims of domestic violence

Terms To Know

Department of Economic Security (DES)

A state agency that helps people with money and other support.

Appropriation

Money given by the government to a department or group for specific use.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how tribal governments will receive the funds.
• It is unclear if $5 million will be sufficient to build all needed shelter beds.

Official Summary Text

HB2596 - appropriation; tribal shelter beds

Current Bill Text

HB2596 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
appropriation; tribal shelter beds

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2596

Introduced by

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

AN
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appropriating monies to the department of
economic security.

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

Section 1.
Appropriation;
department of economic security; tribal domestic violence shelter beds;
exemption

A. The sum of $5,000,000 is
appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the
department of economic security to distribute to tribal governments in this
state for additional domestic violence shelter beds.

B. 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.