appropriations; nuclear emergency management fund

SB 1009 allocates $2.6 million for fiscal year 2025-2026 and $2.7 million for 2026-2027 from Arizona's nuclear emergency management fund to support nuclear emergency preparedness. The funds directly affect the state Division of Emergency Management, the Arizona Department of Agriculture, Maricopa County agencies, and the city of Buckeye, covering personnel costs and response planning for off-site nuclear emergencies. These funds are assessed against nuclear power operators in Arizona, requiring them to pay for the emergency planning services they support. The bill passed in April 2025 and became law immediately as an emergency measure.