Gov. Hobbs signs bipartisan bill to fund Arizona disability program
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed legislation that plugs a gaping budget deficit at the department that serves 60,000 people with disabilities before it runs out of money.
A day after the House passed an identical bill, the Senate overwhelmingly passed HB 2945 on Thursday morning, which frees up $122 million to fully fund the Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities.
Hobbs signed the bill on Thursday afternoon and released the following statement.
“I’m proud to bring an end to the months of confusion and uncertainty that were forced on Arizonans who rely on the DDD program. Now, Arizonans with developmental disabilities and their families can feel some relief knowing services that allow them to maintain their independence and dignity will continue. This bipartisan deal prevents previously proposed 50% cuts to PPCG, adds common sense guardrails and ensures PPCG will not be held hostage by the legislature again. I am glad legislators on both sides of the aisle stayed at the table as we worked out this deal. Together, we showed Arizonans that bipartisanship can still deliver meaningful results for families in our state.”
The outcome ends months of bitter negotiations between the Democratic governor and the Republicans who control the Legislature. Hobbs had refused to sign any bills until the funding issues over the disability program were resolved.
Hobbs says that moratorium has now been lifted.
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