Senate Engrossed

appropriation; Queen Creek; law enforcement

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SENATE BILL 1550

AN ACT

Appropriating monies to the state treasurer.

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

Section 1. Appropriation; state treasurer; Queen Creek police department; specialized law enforcement pilot program; exemption

A. The sum of $1,255,500 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the state treasurer for distribution to the town of Queen Creek for the Queen Creek police department to establish a three-year pilot program for specialized law enforcement. The specialized law enforcement pilot program shall focus on the following:

1. Prevention of incidents of runaway youth.

2. Protection of at-risk youth from exploitation.

3. Enhancement of the investigative capability of the police department.

4. Strengthening collaboration with care providers and state agencies.

5. Production of a model framework for statewide replication.

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.