SB 1264
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
Senate: APPROP DPA/SE 8-1-1-0 | 3rd Read 24-4-1-1
SB 1264: regional medical center; appropriation
Sponsor: Senator Dunn, LD 25
Committee on Health & Human Services
Overview
Appropriates $7,000,000 from the state General Fund (GF) in fiscal year (FY) 2026 to the
University of Arizona (UA) to construct a regional medical center in the City of Yuma.
History
Currently, UA has two accredited medical schools, the Colleges of Medicine in Phoenix and
Tucson and two university hospitals, Banner University Medical Center South, and
University Medical Center Tucson. The university runs two additional out-patient primary
clinical teaching facilities both located in Tucson. The UA operates 15 centers and institutes
across the state which serve various roles in advancing health care education, training,
research and patient care (UA and UA).
Provisions
1. Appropriates $7,000,000 from the state GF in FY 2026 to the UA to construct a regional
medical center in the City of Yuma. (Sec. 1)
2. Deems the Legislature's intent is that the appropriation be considered as ongoing funding
for the maintenance and operation of the regional medical center in future years. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note