HB2577

Native plants; fire prevention; exemption

Complete·4/18/25

Arizona HB2577 modifies wildfire suppression protocols and exemptions for protected native plants.

Arizona HB2577 amends sections of the Arizona Revised Statutes to adjust wildfire suppression protocols and exemptions for protected native plants. It specifies that the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management can destroy protected native plants to prevent, manage, or suppress wildfires, provided certain conditions are met. The bill also mandates that state agencies notify the department before destroying protected native plants over a certain area and sets rules for the disposal and salvage of these plants.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

25 Yea

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5 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 17, 2025

1:00 PM

Senate Rules

Mar 11, 2025

1:30 PM

Senate Natural Resources

History

Apr 18, 2025

Senate

Governor Signed

Apr 18, 2025

Senate

Chapter 84

Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Senate third reading PASSED voting: (25-5-0-0)