SB1761

Appropriations; university of Arizona; agriculture

Chamber Passed·3/16/26

Arizona SB1761 appropriates funds to the University of Arizona for desert agriculture, cooperative extension, and experiment stations.

Arizona SB1761 allocates funds from the state general fund to the University of Arizona for several agricultural initiatives. It provides $1.6 million for the Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture in fiscal year 2026-2027. Additionally, it allocates $2.7 million for the Cooperative Extension Program in fiscal year 2026-2027, increasing to $5.4 million in fiscal year 2027-2028, and $8.1 million in fiscal year 2028-2029.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 6–1 · Mar 16
Current
Appropriations Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

6 Yea

RRDRDR

1 Nay

D

1 Not Voting

R

Calendar

Mar 23

2:00 PM

House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Mar 2

1:00 PM

Senate Rules

History

Mar 23

House

House LARA Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (6-1-1-0-0-0)

Mar 18

House

House read second time

Mar 17

House

Introduced in House and read first time