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SB1157 • 2026

appropriation; fencing; border; high-crossing areas

SB1157 - appropriation; fencing; border; high-crossing areas

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Wendy Rogers, Mark Finchem
Last action
2026-03-24
Official status
House second read
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

appropriation; fencing; border; high-crossing areas

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What This Bill Does

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  • 1157 appropriation; fencing; border; high-crossing areas Purpose Appropriates $20 million from the state General Fund (state GF) in FY 2027 to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to reimburse the installation of supplemental fencing or bollard walls in high-crossing areas along the state's southern border.
  • 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 the prevention of crime, the apprehension of violators, the 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.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-24 House

    House second read

  2. 2026-03-23 House

    House Rules: None

  3. 2026-03-23 House

    House Appropriations: None

  4. 2026-03-23 House

    House first read

  5. 2026-03-19 House

    Transmitted to House

  6. 2026-03-19 Senate

    Senate third read passed

  7. 2026-03-03 Senate

    Senate committee of the whole

  8. 2026-02-25 Senate

    Senate minority caucus

  9. 2026-02-23 Senate

    Senate majority caucus

  10. 2026-02-23 Senate

    Senate consent calendar

  11. 2026-01-20 Senate

    Senate second read

  12. 2026-01-15 Senate

    Senate Rules: PFC

  13. 2026-01-15 Senate

    Senate Military Affairs and Border Security: DP

  14. 2026-01-15 Senate

    Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology: DP

  15. 2026-01-15 Senate

    Senate first read

Official Summary Text

SB1157 - 572R - Senate Fact Sheet

Assigned to
MABS
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COMMITTEE

ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Seventh
Legislature, Second Regular Session

FACT SHEET FOR
S.B. 1157

appropriation;
fencing; border; high-crossing areas

Purpose

Appropriates $20
million from the state General Fund (state GF) in FY 2027 to the Department of
Public Safety (DPS) to reimburse the installation of supplemental fencing or
bollard walls in high-crossing areas along the state's southern border.

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 the
prevention of crime, the apprehension of violators, the 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. ��
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and
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).

Appropriates $20
million from the state GF in FY 2027 to DPS.

Provisions

1.

Appropriates $20 million from the state GF in FY 2027 to DPS to
reimburse cities, towns and counties that install supplemental fencing or
bollard walls in high-crossing areas along the southern border of Arizona.

2.

Becomes effective on the general effective date.

Prepared by Senate Research

January 28, 2026

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Current Bill Text

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SB1157 - 572R - S Ver

Senate Engrossed

appropriation;
fencing; border; high-crossing areas

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SENATE BILL 1157

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; border; supplemental fencing; high-crossing areas

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 that install supplemental
fencing or bollard walls in high-crossing areas along the southern border of
this state.