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SB1097In effect since September 12, 2026

This law sets aside a total of $403,232.26 from several state funds so 5 state agencies can pay specific named claimants, mostly companies, for claims dated fiscal years 2022 through 2024, and the payments fully settle those claims.

Official title: appropriation; named claimants

  • September 12, 2026

What changes

  • NowThe Department of Administration gets money from 4 funds to pay named claimants: $1,025.25 from the general fund (Central Services Bureau), $1,997.24 from the employee health insurance trust fund (Konica Minolta), $17,944.04 from the risk management fund (8 claimants, including Genex at $9,592.80), and $1,571.03 from the automation operations fund (Shi).

  • NowThe Department of Public Safety gets $366,040.81 from the general fund to pay VirTra, Inc. This is the largest single payment in the law.

  • NowThe Department of Transportation gets $7,576.88 from the state highway fund for 5 claimants and $399.03 from its fleet operations fund for Konica Minolta.

  • NowThe Department of Corrections gets $3,145.02 from the general fund for Hill Brothers and Xerox. The Industrial Commission gets $3,532.96 from its administrative fund for a law firm.

  • NowEach payment counts as full satisfaction of the listed claim. This generally means the claim is fully settled. The Department of Administration must coordinate the payments.

Who it affects

  • The named claimants listed in the law
  • Arizona Department of Administration
  • Arizona Department of Public Safety
  • Arizona Department of Transportation
  • Arizona Department of Corrections
  • Industrial Commission of Arizona

What you need to do

Nothing.

What the law doesn't answer

  • What goods or services each claim was for
  • Why the claims were not paid when they first came due
  • When the payments will actually be made
  • How the money is handled if the general effective date falls after the 2025-2026 fiscal year ends

This summary describes the law as enacted. Later laws, court rulings or referendum petitions can change the picture. Check the official text for the current wording.

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