SB1605 • 2026

appropriation; area agencies on aging

SB1605 - appropriation; area agencies on aging

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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: Lela Alston, Flavio Bravo, Eva Diaz, Denise “Mitzi” Epstein, Rosanna Gabaldón, Sally Ann Gonzales, Lauren Kuby, Catherine Miranda, Kiana Sears, Priya Sundareshan, Janeen Connolly
Last action: 2026-02-04
Official status: Senate second read
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary lacks specific details on how funds will be used by local agencies, leaving room for interpretation.

Money for Helping Older People

This bill gives money to the Department of Economic Security to help older people in Arizona with housing and community support.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $5,000,000 from the state general fund to the Department of Economic Security for home and community-based services.
Appropriates $5,000,000 from the state general fund to the Department of Economic Security for senior housing assistance.

Who It Names or Affects

Older people in Arizona who need housing or community services
Local agencies on aging that provide these services

Terms To Know

Department of Economic Security (DES): The state agency responsible for managing funds and programs to help Arizonans with economic needs.
Area Agencies on Aging: Local organizations that provide services and support to older adults in their communities.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how the funds will be distributed or used by local agencies.
It is unclear if there are any conditions or limits on how the funding can be utilized.

Bill History

2026-02-04 Senate
Senate second read
2026-02-03 Senate
Senate Rules: None
2026-02-03 Senate
Senate Health and Human Services: None
2026-02-03 Senate
Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology: None
2026-02-03 Senate
Senate first read

Official Summary Text

SB1605 - appropriation; area agencies on aging

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

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REFERENCE TITLE:
appropriation; area agencies on aging

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SB 1605

Introduced by

Senators
Alston: Bravo, Diaz, Epstein, Gabald�n, Gonzales, Kuby, Miranda, Sears,
Sundareshan;� 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.
Appropriations;
department of economic security; area agencies on aging

The following amounts are appropriated
from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the department of
economic security to distribute to area agencies on aging for the following
purposes:

1. $5,000,000 for home and
community-based services.

2. $5,000,000 for senior
housing assistance.