ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

Majority Research Staff

House: FMAE W/D |GOV DPA 7-0-0-0 | APPROP DPA 17-0-0-1

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note

HB 2620: appropriation; homeless veterans; shelter services

Sponsor: Representative Blackman, LD 7

House Engrossed

Overview

Appropriates $300,000 from the state general fund for the next five fiscal years to the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (ADVS) as outlined.

History

ADVS provides direct services to veterans, service members and their families through state and federally funded programs and initiatives. ADVS offers education and tuition assistance, veteran benefit counselors and financial assistance programs (ADVS).

Provisions

1.   Appropriates $300,000 from the state general fund in FY 27, FY 28, FY 29, FY 30 and FY 31 to ADVS to distribute as grants to emergency shelters. (Sec. 1)

2.   Specifies monies must be distributed to emergency shelters that do not require a pre-scheduled intake appointment and provide the following:

a.   low-barrier, single adult, emergency shelter for individuals;

b.   100 or more beds; and

c. aid for homeless veterans in Arizona. (Sec. 1)

3.   Requires ADVS to submit an annual report by June 30 to specified governmental entities with the following information for each organization that is a grant recipient:

a.   all expenditures of monies granted to aid homeless veterans in Arizona;

b.   the metrics used to analyze the success of each expenditure; and

c. the military discharge status of each veteran served by the organization. (Sec. 1)

4.   Directs each organization that is a grant recipient to inquire with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs if additional federal services are available for the veteran and to provide such information to ADVS. (Sec. 1)

5.   Requires ADVS to submit a final report by June 30, 2031 to outlined governmental entities on the activities funded, outcomes from the program, the number of individuals served and recommendations from grant recipients. (Sec. 1)

6.   Exempts the appropriation from lapsing. (Sec 1)

7.   Repeals legislation on December 31, 2031. (Sec. 1)

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11.  Initials ML/TM                HB 2620

12.  3/11/2026  Page 0 House Engrossed

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