2026-2027; commerce
SB 1835 updates Arizona's state lottery fund to ensure that money is first used to pay off lottery-related bond debts before funding other programs. The bill mandates specific annual allocations from the lottery fund to various state agencies, including the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, the Department of Child Safety, and the Department of Health Services, for designated initiatives like the Healthy Families Program and teenage pregnancy prevention. Additionally, it establishes a minimum deposit of $84.15 million into the state general fund before other distributions occur and directs remaining surplus funds to support homeless shelters, university capital improvements, and the state general fund. This legislation primarily affects state financial management and ensures that lottery revenue supports a defined set of public services and debt obligations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 27, 2026
Last action May 4, 2026
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The bill text was updated to reflect its final passage by the Senate, changing the header from 'Introduced' to 'Senate Engrossed'. The substantive policy content regarding state lottery fund allocations, debt service requirements, and specific funding amounts for various programs remains unchanged.
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The bill's scope and applicability are unchanged; only the legislative status and formatting of the text were modified.
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The document header was updated to indicate the bill is now the 'Senate Engrossed Version' rather than the 'Introduced Version', reflecting its progression through the legislative process.
Formatting and line breaks were adjusted throughout the text to comply with Senate printing standards, but no legal language was altered.
Page numbering and margin markers were removed as the bill is now a single continuous text block ready for final enactment.
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Committee
1
May 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
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Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
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upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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