This bill proposes several updates to current statutes regarding appropriations to the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA). Specifically, it would insert new provisions that appropriate unspecified amounts from the state General Fund for fiscal year 2026-2027 to DEMA for various purposes, including providing wireless networking technology, establishing a reimbursement program for service members using personal computers, creating a lodging-in-kind program for service members attending drills, and upgrading HVAC units at training centers. Additionally, the bill states that these appropriations would be exempt from lapsing provisions and expresses the legislature's intent for ongoing funding for the wireless networking technology.
Furthermore, the bill would formally cite this legislation as the "Arizona National Guard Service Member Morale and Readiness Act." The current law remains unchanged, but the new insertions would enhance the support and resources available to service members and improve the operational capabilities of DEMA training centers.