2026-2027; higher education.

Plain English Breakdown

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HB4146: Higher Education Appropriations for 2026-2027

This bill proposes changes to state funding rules and matching requirements for Arizona community colleges for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the legislature to match less than $2 of appropriated money for every dollar raised from a surcharge on student registration fees in fiscal year 2026-2027.
• Sets state aid amounts for science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and workforce programs at community college districts based on the general appropriations act for fiscal year 2026-2027.
• Sets operating state aid limits for community college districts based on the general appropriations act for fiscal year 2026-2027.

Who It Names or Affects

• Community college districts in Arizona
• Students who pay registration fees with a surcharge

Terms To Know

Financial Aid Trust Fund

A fund referenced in the bill related to money raised from student fee surcharges.

Required State Match

The amount of state money appropriated by the legislature for every dollar collected in fees, which this bill allows to be less than $2 per dollar.

Limits and Unknowns

• This bill was vetoed by the governor on May 5, 2026.
• It is not known if lawmakers later overrode the veto to make this law effective.

Official Summary Text

HB4146 - 2026-2027; higher education.

Current Bill Text

HB4146 - 572R - H Ver

House Engrossed

2026-2027; higher
education.

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HOUSE BILL 4146

AN
ACT

appropriating monies; relating to higher education.

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

Section
1.

Financial aid trust fund; required state match; reduction

Notwithstanding
section 15-1642, subsection C, Arizona Revised Statutes, for fiscal year
2026-2027, each dollar raised pursuant to the surcharge on student
registration fees assessed pursuant to section 15-1642, subsection A,
Arizona Revised Statutes, may be matched by less than $2 appropriated by the
legislature.

Sec.
2.

Community college districts; state aid for science,
technology, engineering and mathematics and workforce programs

Notwithstanding
section 15-1464, subsection A, paragraph 3, Arizona Revised Statutes,
state aid for science, technology, engineering and mathematics and workforce
programs for community college districts for fiscal year 2026-2027 is as
specified in the general appropriations act.

Sec.
3.

Community college districts; operating state aid; eligibility;
limits

Notwithstanding
section 15-1466, Arizona Revised Statutes, operating state aid for
community college districts for fiscal year 2026-2027 is as specified in
the general appropriations act.