AZ SB1736

Appropriates $10,000,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Department of Administration for distribution to the Navajo Nation

Appropriates an additional $10,000,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2027-2028 for the same purpose, totaling $20,000,000 over two years

Funds are designated for the Navajo Nation Department of Water Resources to survey, design, plan, and construct the Navajo water pipeline project in the Fort Defiance region

Appropriations are exempt from standard lapsing provisions under Arizona Revised Statutes section 35-190, allowing funds to remain available beyond typical expiration dates