If enacted, this bill would update current statutes by appropriating a total of $9,000,000 from the state General Fund for fiscal year 2026 to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM). This funding is designated for distribution to specific municipalities as part of a White Mountain fire contingency program. The municipalities receiving funds include the Taylor-Snowflake fire and medical department, the City of Show Low, and the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside, each receiving $3,000,000.

The bill introduces new language that specifies the appropriations and the intended recipients, thereby enhancing the existing framework for wildfire management and response in Arizona. The current law remains unchanged, but the new provisions will provide targeted financial support to improve fire preparedness and response capabilities in the specified areas.