REFERENCE TITLE: appropriations; child care assistance

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2648

Introduced by

Representatives Liguori: Abeytia, Aguilar, Austin, Cavero, Connolly, De Los Santos, Gutierrez, Márquez, Peshlakai, Sandoval, Simacek, Stahl Hamilton, Villegas, Volk

AN ACT

appropriating monies to the department of economic security.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

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

Section 1. Appropriations; department of economic security; child care assistance; exemption

A. The sum of $160,000,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the department of economic security for child care assistance.

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.