appropriation; DES; domestic violence shelters

SB 1739 allocates $15 million from Arizona's general fund for fiscal year 2026-2027 to fund domestic violence shelters and beds. The funds will be distributed as grants to tribal nations: 25% to the Navajo Nation, 25% to the Hopi Tribe, and 50% to other federally recognized tribes in Arizona. This funding covers surveying, designing, constructing, and operating shelters and beds. The appropriation is exempt from standard funding lapse rules under Arizona law. The bill directly affects tribal nations by providing dedicated resources for domestic violence shelter services.