appropriation; veterans' services; mental health

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on how funds will be distributed among individual veterans or tribal nations.

Money for Veterans' Mental Health Help

This bill gives $10 million to the Department of Veterans' Services in Arizona to help veterans with PTSD find mental health counselors, including $3 million specifically for tribal nations.

What This Bill Does

• Appropriates $10 million from the state general fund to the Department of Veterans' Services for grants to assist veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who need a mental health counselor.
• Of this amount, $3 million is designated specifically for federally recognized tribal nations within Arizona to help their veterans with PTSD find mental health counselors.

Who It Names or Affects

• Veterans in Arizona with PTSD
• Federally recognized tribal nations in Arizona

Terms To Know

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

A condition that some people get after a very scary or dangerous event, which can make them feel scared and upset for a long time.

Tribal Nations

Groups of Native American people who have their own government and land recognized by the U.S. government.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how much money each veteran or tribal nation will receive.
• It is unclear if there are enough mental health counselors available to assist all veterans in need.

Official Summary Text

HB4055 - appropriation; veterans' services; mental health

Current Bill Text

HB4055 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
appropriation; veterans' services; mental health

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 4055

Introduced by

Representatives
Peshlakai: M�rquez

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; grants; mental health; tribal nations

A. The sum of $10,000,000
is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the
department of veterans' services for grants to veterans with post-traumatic
stress disorder in this state who need a mental health counselor.

B. Of the amount
appropriated in subsection A of this section, the department of veterans'
services shall distribute $3,000,000 to federally recognized tribal nations
within this state for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder who
need a mental health counselor.