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(now:  department of agriculture; appropriation)

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

2025

SENATE BILL 1261

AN ACT

appropriating monies to the arizona department of agriculture; relating to agriculture.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Appropriations; Arizona department of agriculture; intent

A. In addition to any other appropriations made in fiscal year 2025-2026, the sum of $957,180 and five full-time equivalent positions are appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2025-2026 to the Arizona department of agriculture for:

1. Three livestock inspectors.

2. One veterinary assistant.

3. One veterinary technician.

B. The legislature intends that $532,725 and five full-time equivalent positions of the appropriations made in subsection A of this section be considered ongoing funding in future years.