If enacted, this bill would update current statutes by inserting new provisions that appropriate $7,000,000 from the state General Fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to the University of Arizona (U of A) for the construction of a regional medical center in Yuma. This appropriation is intended to be ongoing funding for the maintenance and operation of the medical center in subsequent years.

The bill introduces specific language that outlines the appropriation and the legislative intent regarding its ongoing nature, which is not currently present in the existing statutes. The new sections will clarify the financial commitment to the U of A and establish a framework for future funding related to the regional medical center.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 17-249