appropriation; DPS crime lab

SB 1117 appropriates state funds from the general budget for the Arizona Department of Public Safety's crime lab to process and test evidence. This funding specifically supports law enforcement agencies in counties with populations under one million residents. The bill allocates resources for fiscal year 2026-2027 to cover crime lab services, ensuring smaller counties can access forensic analysis without direct local costs. It is a straightforward funding measure with no policy changes, solely providing financial support for existing crime lab operations.