appropriation; Navajo technical university; laboratory

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide details on management or operation of the laboratory post-construction, nor does it specify consequences for unused funds.

Funding for Navajo Technical University's Environmental Testing Lab

This bill provides $8 million in funding from the state general fund for the construction and equipment of an environmental testing laboratory at Navajo Technical University.

What This Bill Does

• Provides $8,000,000 to the Department of Administration.
• The money is given to Navajo Technical University to build an environmental testing lab.
• Includes funding for surveying, designing, planning, and constructing the laboratory.
• Also covers interior work and specialized equipment needed for the lab.

Who It Names or Affects

• Navajo Technical University
• The Department of Administration

Terms To Know

Environmental Testing Laboratory

A facility where tests are done to check if materials or products meet safety and quality standards.

Department of Administration (ADOA)

The state agency responsible for managing the operations and resources of other government agencies.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify what happens if the funds are not used by the end of fiscal year 2026-2027.
• Does not detail how the lab will be managed or operated after construction.
• The appropriation is exempt from provisions that typically cause appropriations to lapse.

Official Summary Text

SB1483 - appropriation; Navajo technical university; laboratory

Current Bill Text

SB1483 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
appropriation; Navajo technical university; laboratory

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SB 1483

Introduced by

Senators
Hatathlie: Diaz, Miranda;� Representative Sandoval

AN
ACT

appropriating
monies to the department of administration.

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

Section 1.
Appropriation;
department of administration; Navajo technical university; environmental
testing laboratory; exemption

A. The sum of $8,000,000 is
appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the
department of administration to distribute to the Navajo technical university
to survey, design, plan and construct an environmental testing laboratory, including
any interior build-out or specialized equipment needed.

B. The appropriation made
in subsection A of this section is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190,
Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations.