appropriation; Black Mesa; veterans center

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on future funding requirements or specific spending limits for the $2.5 million.

Money for Veterans Center in Black Mesa

This bill gives $2.5 million from Arizona's state money to help build a veterans center for Navajo veterans living in Black Mesa.

What This Bill Does

• Gives the Department of Veterans' Services $2,500,000 from the state general fund.
• The money is meant to be used by the Black Mesa Chapter of the Navajo Nation.
• It will help pay for surveying, designing, and building a veterans center.

Who It Names or Affects

• Navajo veterans living in the Black Mesa area
• The Department of Veterans' Services

Terms To Know

Appropriation

Money given by the government for a specific purpose.

Veterans Center

A place where veterans can get help and support from the government.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how much money will be needed after fiscal year 2026-2027.
• It is unclear if there are any limits on how the $2.5 million can be spent beyond surveying, designing, and constructing.

Official Summary Text

HB2884 - appropriation; Black Mesa; veterans center

Current Bill Text

HB2884 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
appropriation; Black Mesa; veterans center

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2884

Introduced by

Representative
Tsosie

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; Black Mesa Chapter; veterans center

The sum of $2,500,000 is appropriated
from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the department of
veterans' services to distribute to the Black Mesa Chapter of the Navajo Nation
to survey, design and construct a veterans center for the Black Mesa Chapter.