ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

 

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HB 2967: higher education; FY2026

Sponsor: Representative Livingston (with permission of Committee on Rules), LD 28

Committee on Appropriations

Overview

Contains provisions relating to higher education needed to implement the FY 2026 budget.

History

The Arizona Legislature adopts a budget for each fiscal year (FY) that contains general appropriations. Article IV, Section 20, Part 2 of the Constitution of Arizona requires the General Appropriations Act (feed bill) to contain only appropriations for the different state departments, state institutions, public schools and interest on public debt. Statutory changes necessary to reconcile the appropriations made in the feed bill and other changes are drafted into separate budget bills. These bills are prepared according to subject area.

Provisions

1.   As session law for FY 2026, continues to allow each dollar raised by the surcharge on student registration fees assessed pursuant to the Arizona Financial Aid Trust Fund to be matched by less than $2 appropriated by the Legislature. (Sec. 1)

2.   As session law for FY 2026, continues to declare science, technology, engineering and mathematics and workforce programs state aid and operating state aid for community college districts are as specified in the General Appropriations Act. (Sec. 2, 3)

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