The proposed bill, if enacted, would update current statutes by appropriating $1,000,000 from the state General Fund for fiscal year 2026-2027. This appropriation is intended for distribution to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office specifically for investigations related to behavioral health patient brokering. This new funding aims to enhance the enforcement of existing laws that prohibit unethical practices in the referral of patients to sober living homes and substance use disorder treatment facilities.

The bill introduces new language that specifies the allocation of funds and the purpose of the appropriation, while the current laws regarding patient brokering practices remain unchanged. The bill emphasizes the state's commitment to addressing illegal patient brokering activities without altering the existing legal framework that defines and penalizes such practices.