appropriation; summer youth employment program

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on how many young people will benefit or what types of jobs they might have, so these points are noted as unknowns.

Summer Youth Employment Program Funding

This bill appropriates $250,000 from the state's general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to help Pima County run a summer youth employment program.

What This Bill Does

• Appropriates $250,000 from the state general fund for the summer youth employment program.
• The money is given to the State Treasurer who will distribute it to Pima County.

Who It Names or Affects

• Young people in Pima County
• State Treasurer of Arizona

Terms To Know

Appropriation

The act of setting aside money for a specific purpose, like funding the summer youth employment program.

General Fund

A main account where state money is kept to pay for different programs and services.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how many young people will benefit or what types of jobs they might have.
• It only provides funding for one fiscal year, from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

Official Summary Text

SB1373 - appropriation; summer youth employment program

Current Bill Text

SB1373 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
appropriation; summer youth employment program

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SB 1373

Introduced by

Senator
Fernandez

AN
ACT

APPROPRIATING monies to the state
treasurer.

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

Section 1.
Appropriation;
state treasurer; Pima county; summer youth employment program

The sum of $250,000 is appropriated
from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the state treasurer to
distribute to Pima county for the summer youth employment program.