If enacted, this bill would update current statutes by appropriating $103.3 million from the state General Fund for the fiscal year 2025-2026 specifically to the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR). The bill would introduce new provisions that mandate a salary increase of 20 percent for correctional officers and a 10 percent increase for all other ADCRR employees. This funding is aimed at addressing compensation for filled positions only, excluding historically unfilled vacancies.

The bill would insert specific language detailing the appropriation and the intended salary increases, thereby enhancing the existing legal framework governing the state's correctional system. The new language would clarify the allocation of funds and the percentage increases for different employee categories, ensuring that the ADCRR has the necessary resources to improve staff compensation. Overall, the bill seeks to strengthen the operational capacity of the department by investing in its workforce.