ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

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HB 2759: appropriation; department of veterans' services

Sponsor: Representative Nguyen, LD 1

Committee on Appropriations

Overview

Appropriates $500,000 from the state General Fund (GF) in fiscal year (FY) 2027 to the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (ADVS) to partner with an educational institution located in Yavapai county to provide for veterans' programs.

History

The ADVS provides direct services to veterans, service members and their families through several state and federally funded programs and initiatives, including:

1)   veteran benefits counselors;

2)   four skilled-nursing veterans homes in Flagstaff, Phoenix, Tucson and Yuma to provide long and short-term care;

3)   three Arizona veterans’ memorial cemeteries in Bellemont, Marana and Sierra Vista;

4)   financial assistance programs with the veterans’ donation fund and military family relief fund; and

5)   education and tuition assistance.

ADVS partners with community organizations across the public and private sectors to serve veterans, including targeted populations such as those experiencing homelessness (Department of Veterans' Services).

Provisions

1.   Appropriates $500,000 from the state GF in FY 2027 to the ADVS to partner with an educational institution located in Yavapai county to provide for veterans' programs. (Sec. 1)

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5.   Initials DS/JA                  HB 2759

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