If this bill were to become law, it would update current statutes by appropriating $34,000,000 from the state General Fund for fiscal year 2027 specifically for a five percent salary increase for employees of the Arizona Department of Corrections, including sworn correctional officers and civilians, as well as employees of private prison contractors. This appropriation is a new insertion into the existing legal framework, which currently does not specify such funding for salary increases.

Additionally, the bill would include language that extends the salary increase to employees of private prison contractors, which is a significant change from current law that does not explicitly mention these employees. The bill also makes conforming changes to ensure that the new provisions align with existing statutes, thereby updating the legal language to reflect the new appropriations and salary adjustments.