appropriation; short-term detention holds

Plain English Breakdown

The source material defines the funding purpose but does not detail the specific reimbursement process or eligibility criteria beyond the general description.

SB1156: Funding for Short-Term Detention Holds

This bill sets aside $20 million from the state budget to pay cities, towns, and counties for costs related to short-term detention holds of unauthorized aliens.

What This Bill Does

• Sets aside $20,000,000 from the State General Fund for fiscal year 2026-2027.
• Sends this money to the Department of Public Safety (DPS).
• Requires DPS to reimburse cities, towns, and counties for costs associated with short-term detention holds.

Who It Names or Affects

• Cities, towns, and counties in Arizona that hold people.
• The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS).

Terms To Know

Appropriation

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

Unauthorized alien

A person who does not have legal permission under federal law to work in the United States.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill text provided does not explain how costs will be calculated or what happens if spending exceeds $20 million.
• The effective date is listed as a general effective date without a specific calendar day.

Official Summary Text

SB1156 - 572R - Senate Fact Sheet

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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Seventh
Legislature, Second Regular Session

FACT SHEET FOR
S.B. 1156

appropriation;
short-term detention holds

Purpose

Appropriates
$20,000,000 in FY 2027 from the state General Fund (state GF) to the Department
of Public Safety (DPS) to reimburse costs associated with short-term detention
holds for unauthorized aliens.

Background

DPS is
responsible for creating and coordinating services for use by local law
enforcement agencies in protecting the public safety and for formulating plans
with a view to establish modern services for prevention of crime, apprehension
of violators, training of law enforcement personnel and the promotion of public
safety. DPS consists of four Divisions: 1) Arizona Highway Patrol; 2) Narcotics
Enforcement and Criminal Investigation; 3) Scientific Criminal Analysis; and

4) Training and Education (A.R.S. ��
41-1711

and
41-1712
).

An unauthorized
alien is an alien who does not have the legal right or authorization under
federal law to work in the United States (
A.R.S. � 23-211
).

S.B. 1156
appropriates $20,000,000 in FY 2027 from the state GF to DPS.

Provisions

1.

Appropriates $20,000,000 in FY 2027 from the state GF to DPS to reimburse
cities, towns and counties for costs associated with short-term detention holds
for unauthorized aliens.

2.

Becomes effective on the general effective date.

Prepared by Senate Research

January 29, 2026

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Current Bill Text

SB1156 - 572R - S Ver

Senate Engrossed

appropriation;
short-term detention holds

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SENATE BILL 1156

AN
ACT

Appropriating monies to the department of
public safety.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

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

Section 1.
Appropriation;
department of public safety; state detention centers

The sum of $20,000,000 is appropriated
from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the department of
public safety to reimburse cities, towns and counties in this state for costs
associated with short-term detention holds for unauthorized aliens.