The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend current statutes related to coordinated reentry planning services programs by appropriating $20,000,000 from the Consumer Restitution Subaccount of the Consumer Restitution and Remediation Revolving Fund for fiscal year 2026. This funding would be allocated to the Attorney General (AG) for the purpose of distributing grants to counties to establish or continue their Reentry Programs. The bill specifies that grants will be awarded on a two-year cycle, with individual grants capped at $3,000,000, and includes provisions for a statewide database to support additional counties participating in the program.

Additionally, the bill introduces new reporting requirements for counties receiving grant funds. By December 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, counties must report on various metrics, including the mental health and substance use risks of individuals screened, recidivism rates, and the percentage of individuals connected to services post-release. The bill also explicitly states that Maricopa and Pima Counties are ineligible for these grants, and it outlines the necessary criteria that grantees must meet by the end of the grant cycle, such as establishing a formal coalition and implementing a cross-system recidivism tracking database.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 11-392
Senate Engrossed Version: 11-392