appropriation; adult protective services

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide details on how the funds and staffing will directly impact adult protective services beyond the allocation itself.

Money for Adult Protective Services

This bill provides funding and staffing for adult protective services.

What This Bill Does

• Appropriates $3,000,000 from the state's general fund to the Department of Economic Security for fiscal year 2026-2027.
• Adds 43 full-time equivalent positions to support adult protective services.

Who It Names or Affects

• Adults who need protection from abuse, neglect, or exploitation
• The Department of Economic Security

Terms To Know

Department of Economic Security (DES)

A state agency that helps people with financial and social services.

FTE positions

Full-time equivalent jobs, which means the number of full-time workers needed to do a job.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how the funds will be used.
• It is unclear what specific services or programs within adult protective services will receive funding from this appropriation.

Official Summary Text

SB1593 - appropriation; adult protective services

Current Bill Text

SB1593 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
appropriation; adult protective services

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SB 1593

Introduced by

Senator
Alston: Representative Connolly

AN
ACT

appropriating monies to the department of
economic security.

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

Section 1.
Appropriation;
department of economic security; adult protective services

In addition to any other
appropriations made in fiscal year 2026-2027, the sum of $3,000,000 and
43 FTE positions are appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year
2026-2027 to the department of economic security for adult protective
services.