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SB1521 • 2026

appropriation; Diné College; remedial education

SB1521 - appropriation; Diné College; remedial education

Budget Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Theresa Hatathlie, Denise “Mitzi” Epstein
Last action
2026-02-03
Official status
Senate second read
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide specific details on how the $1,000,000 will be used for remedial education at Diné College.

Money for Diné College Education

This bill gives $1 million to help Diné College provide remedial education.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives $1,000,000 from the state's general fund to the Department of Administration in fiscal year 2026-2027.
  • The Department of Administration will give this money to Diné College for remedial education.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Diné College
  • Students at Diné College who need extra help in school

Terms To Know

Department of Administration (ADOA)
The part of the government that manages state money and resources.
Remedial education
Classes or programs to help students who need extra support in their studies.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not specify how the $1,000,000 will be used exactly.
  • The money given is exempt from rules that usually make unused state funds go back to the government.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-03 Senate

    Senate second read

  2. 2026-02-02 Senate

    Senate Rules: None

  3. 2026-02-02 Senate

    Senate Education: None

  4. 2026-02-02 Senate

    Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology: None

  5. 2026-02-02 Senate

    Senate first read

Official Summary Text

SB1521 - appropriation; Diné College; remedial education

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
SB1521 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
appropriation; Din� College; remedial education

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SB 1521

Introduced by

Senators
Hatathlie: Epstein

AN
ACT

Appropriating monies to the department of
administration.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

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

Section 1.
Appropriation;
department of administration; Din� College; remedial education; exemption

A. The sum of $1,000,000 is
appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the
department of administration to distribute to Din
� College for remedial education.

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.