appropriation; department of veterans' services

Plain English Breakdown

The exact nature of the veterans' programs is unspecified in the official material.

Money for Veterans Programs

This bill gives $500,000 from state money to help the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services work with a school in Yavapai County to offer more support and programs for veterans.

What This Bill Does

• Appropriates $500,000 from the state's general fund to the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (ADVS) for fiscal year 2026-2027.
• The money is intended to support a partnership between ADVS and an educational institution in Yavapai County to provide veterans programs.

Who It Names or Affects

• Veterans who can benefit from these new programs.
• The Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (ADVS).
• An educational institution in Yavapai County.

Terms To Know

Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (ADVS)

A state agency that helps veterans, their families, and dependents with benefits and programs.

General Fund

The main account where a government keeps money to pay for different services and projects.

Limits and Unknowns

• It is not clear which specific educational institution in Yavapai County will be involved.
• The bill does not specify what types of programs or support will be provided.

Official Summary Text

HB2759 - 572R - Senate Fact Sheet

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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Seventh
Legislature, Second Regular Session

FACT SHEET FOR
H.B. 2759

appropriation;
department of veterans' services

Purpose

Appropriates
$500,000 in FY 2027 from the state General Fund (state GF) to the Arizona
Department of Veterans' Services (ADVS) to partner with an educational
institution in Yavapai County to provide veterans' programs.

Background

����������� ADVS's
duties include: 1) assisting veterans, family members of veterans and
dependents of veterans in presenting, providing and establishing claims,
privileges, rights and benefits provided under federal, state or local law; 2)
cooperating with all government and private agencies receiving services for or
benefits to veterans, family members of veterans and dependents of veterans; 3)
entering into agreements with veterans' organizations in Arizona that hold a
charter granted by the U.S. Congress for the beneficial interest of veterans;
4) evaluating programs offered by educational institutions and training
establishments pursuant to federal and state law, so that veterans and
dependents of veterans may draw the educational allowance provided by federal
law while pursuing approved programs; and 5) establishing an application
process for the Arizona Gold Star Military Medal, verifying the eligibility of
recipients and, if funding is available, awarding the Medal to an eligible
individual (
A.R.S.
� 41-603
).

����������� H.B. 2759
appropriates $500,000 in FY 2027 from the state GF to ADVS.

Provisions

1.

Appropriates $500,000 in FY 2027 from the state GF to ADVS to partner
with an educational institution located in Yavapai County for the provision of
veterans' programs.

2.

Becomes effective on the general effective date.

House Action

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reconsideration

Prepared by Senate Research

March 11, 2026

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Current Bill Text

HB2759 - 572R - H Ver

House Engrossed

appropriation;
department of veterans' services

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HOUSE BILL 2759

AN
ACT

APPROPRIATING monies to the department of
veterans' services.

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

Section 1.
Appropriation;
department of veterans' services; Yavapai county; veterans programs

The sum of $500,000 is appropriated
from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the department of
veterans' services to partner with an educational institution located in
Yavapai county for the provision of veterans programs.