appropriation; tribal assisted living facilities

Plain English Breakdown

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HB2597: Funding for Tribal Assisted Living Facilities

This bill gives $15 million from state funds to help tribal governments open or reopen assisted living facilities and nursing homes in Arizona.

What This Bill Does

• Appropriates $15,000,000 from the state general fund for fiscal year 2026-2027.
• Sends money to the Department of Health Services (DHS) to distribute to tribal governments.
• Requires DHS to share funds proportionally among facilities in northern, central, and southern Arizona.
• Sets aside at least $1,500,000 specifically for the Hopi Tribe.
• Sets aside at least $1,500,000 specifically for the Navajo Nation.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Arizona Department of Health Services
• Tribal governments in Arizona

Terms To Know

Appropriation

An official act by the legislature to set aside money for a specific purpose.

Tribal Assisted Living Facilities and Tribal Nursing Homes

Care facilities located in Arizona that are run by tribal governments.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not list a specific effective date.
• The text does not explain how the Department of Health Services will choose which specific facilities get money beyond the regional and minimum requirements.

Official Summary Text

HB2597 - appropriation; tribal assisted living facilities

Current Bill Text

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appropriation; tribal assisted living facilities

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2597

Introduced by

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

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appropriating monies to the department of
health services.

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

Section 1.
Appropriation;
department of health services; tribal assisted living facilities and tribal
nursing homes

The sum of $15,000,000 is appropriated
from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the department of
health services to distribute to tribal governments to open or reopen tribal
assisted living facilities and tribal nursing homes located in this state.� The
department shall allocate the monies proportionally to tribal assisted living
facilities and tribal nursing homes located in the northern, central and
southern portions of this state, except that at least $1,500,000 must be
allocated to the Hopi Tribe and at least $1,500,000 must be allocated to the
Navajo Nation.