Arizona HB 2207: property crimes; classification; sentencing

Bill Text

HB2207 - 572R - H Ver 

 House Engrossed

 appropriation; 
 braille transcription program

 State of Arizona

 House of Representatives

 Fifty-seventh Legislature

 Second Regular Session

 2026

 HOUSE BILL 2207

AN 
ACT

Appropriating monies to the state department 
of corrections.

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

Section 1. Appropriation; 
state department of corrections; braille transcription program; reports; 
findings and intent

A. The sum of $300,000 is 
appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the state 
department of corrections for the braille transcription program.

B. On or before October 15, 
2026, October 15, 2027 and October 15, 2028, the state department of 
corrections shall submit an annual report on the braille transcription program 
to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives and 
the governor and shall provide a copy of this report to the secretary of 
state. The report shall include:

1. The number of students 
in this state who were served by the program in the prior fiscal year.

2. The number of students 
outside this state who were served by the program in the prior fiscal year.

C. The legislature finds 
that the state department of corrections currently allocates $200,000 each 
fiscal year for the braille transcription program. The legislature 
intends that the appropriation of $300,000 made in subsection A of this section 
be considered ongoing funding in future years.