appropriation; braille transcription program
SB 1439 allocates $400,000 annually from Arizona's general fund to the state Department of Corrections for its braille transcription program, doubling the current $200,000 yearly budget. This funding directly supports incarcerated individuals who rely on braille materials for access to reading and educational resources. The bill establishes this increased amount as ongoing funding for future fiscal years, ensuring sustained support beyond the current allocation. It does not create new requirements but secures stable financial resources for an existing program serving inmates with visual impairments.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Last action Mar 19, 2025
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The bill text was reformatted and reorganized from an introduced version to a Senate engrossed version, with no substantive policy changes to the funding amount, program scope, or legislative intent. The core provision remains the same: $400,000 appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2025-2026 for the braille transcription program at the Department of Corrections, with intent for ongoing funding in future years.
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Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2025
How they voted
27–2
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Feb 27, 2025
D
Democratic13
92% Yea
R
Republican17
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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