AZ HB2284

Establishes the youth entrepreneurship pilot program under the Arizona Commerce Authority to serve individuals aged 16-23, providing entrepreneurial education, mentoring, and economic development opportunities.

Requires the Arizona Commerce Authority to award grants to chambers of commerce to conduct the program, with a mandatory component serving youths in counties with populations under 750,000 persons.

Appropriates $2,000,000 from the state general fund for fiscal year 2021-2022, including $100,000 in competitive seed capital grants ($50,000 for two youths in smaller counties and $50,000 for two youths in larger counties).

Requires annual reports to the governor, senate president, and house speaker detailing program activities, number of youths served, and outcomes achieved.

Program automatically repeals on June 30, 2026, and the appropriation is exempt from standard lapsing provisions.