If enacted, this bill would update current statutes by appropriating $103.3 million from the state General Fund for the fiscal year 2026 to the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR). The funds would be allocated specifically for salary increases: a 20 percent increase for correctional officers and a 10 percent increase for all other ADCRR employees. This new language would be inserted into the existing statutes, clearly delineating the purpose and amount of the appropriation.

The bill would also remove any previous language that may have been vague regarding salary increases for ADCRR employees, thereby clarifying that the specified increases apply only to filled positions and not to historically unfilled vacancies. The changes aim to ensure that the salary adjustments are explicitly stated and effectively communicated within the legal framework governing the department.