SB 1523 Summary: General Appropriations Act 2023-2024

• Appropriates $17.6+ billion in state general fund and other funding sources for fiscal year 2023-2024 across all state agencies, departments, universities, and schools.

• Includes major allocations to K-12 education ($7.88 billion), AHCCCS healthcare ($20.03 billion), higher education universities ($1.14 billion), and Department of Corrections ($1.44 billion).

• Provides supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2022-2023 including $200 million for education, $3.1 billion for AHCCCS, and $11.1 million for child safety services.

• Establishes reporting requirements for agencies on expenditures, FTE positions, budget status, and use of federal COVID relief funds through June 30, 2026.

• Includes various fund transfers, payment deferrals, and operating adjustments including employer health insurance contribution changes and automation system modernization projects.