HB2499

Appropriation; ESA administration

Chamber Passed·2/23/26

Arizona HB2499 appropriates $2,600,000 and 12 FTE positions for FY 2026-2027 to the Department of Education for administering the Arizona Empowerment.

Arizona HB2499 allocates $2,600,000 and 12 full-time equivalent positions from the state general fund for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Department of Education. This funding is intended to support the administration of the Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account Program, which was established by section 15-2402 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. The bill ensures that this appropriation is considered ongoing funding for future years.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 32–25 · Feb 23
Current
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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25 Nay

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3 Not Voting

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Calendar

Feb 16

1:00 PM

House Rules

Feb 11

2:00 PM

House Appropriations

History

Feb 26

Senate

Senate read second time

Feb 25

Senate

Introduced in Senate and read first time

Feb 25

Senate

Assigned to Senate ATT Committee