AZ SB1640

Amends section 41-1724 to establish a southern Arizona counterterrorism information center that partners with border county sheriffs to receive, analyze, and share information about potential threats with state, local, federal, tribal, and private sector participants.

Appropriates $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 from the consumer remediation subaccount to the gang and immigration intelligence team enforcement mission fund.

Appropriates $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 and $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-2026 from the gang and immigration intelligence team enforcement mission fund to the department of public safety to establish and maintain the southern Arizona counterterrorism information center.

Modifies fund uses to include prosecuting human smuggling and drug smuggling laws, gang enforcement, strict immigration enforcement and prosecution, and county jail reimbursement costs related to illegal immigration.

Exempts the appropriations from lapsing provisions, allowing unspent funds to carry over to subsequent fiscal years.