SB1854

Higher education; 2026-2027.

Introduced·6/9/26

Arizona SB1854 amends higher education governance, funding, and recruitment policies for fiscal year 2026-2027.

Arizona SB1854 revises higher education governance and funding for fiscal year 2026-2027. The Arizona Board of Regents must adopt a performance funding model based on degree completions, credit hours, and research funding. The board can retain up to $5 million annually from universities to supplement its budget. The bill also establishes a veterinary loan assistance program for eligible veterinarians, allowing them to receive loan assistance from the Arizona Veterinary Loan Assistance Fund.

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Where it stands

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

Passed

Calendar

Jun 10

10:00 AM

House Joint Appropriations and Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Jun 10

1:00 PM

Senate Rules

History

Jun 11

Senate

Senate Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass

Jun 10

Senate

Senate ATT Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (8-2-0-0)

Jun 10

Senate

Senate RULES Committee action: Proper For Consideration, voting: (0-0-0-0)