If enacted, this bill would update current statutes by appropriating $50,000,000 from the state General Fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 specifically to the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) for local border support. The new provisions would require that these funds be utilized to hire local law enforcement officers focused on drug interdiction efforts aimed at deterring and apprehending individuals involved in drug trafficking, human smuggling, illegal immigration, and other border-related crimes. Additionally, the bill mandates that the funds be allocated for grants to local governments to cover the costs associated with prosecuting and detaining individuals charged with these offenses.

The bill also allows DPS to use the appropriated funds for capital-related equipment, enhancing the department's capacity to address border-related issues. This represents a significant shift in funding and resource allocation, emphasizing local support and enforcement in border security efforts, which is a departure from previous statutes that may not have explicitly outlined such funding mechanisms or specific uses for the appropriated funds.