HB2943

State land oversight board; establishment

Chamber Passed·2/23/26

Establishes a State Land Oversight Board to review and approve actions by the Arizona State Land Department.

Arizona HB2943 creates a State Land Oversight Board to oversee the Arizona State Land Department. The board reviews and approves the commissioner's determinations of highest and best use of state lands, proposed rulemaking, and substantive policy statements. The board also reviews notices of violations and enforcement actions, and has the authority to remove the commissioner from office. Board members are elected by qualified electors of the state and serve four-year terms. The board may not compensate its members but can reimburse them for administrative hearings.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 32–25 · Feb 23
Current
Natural Resources Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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25 Nay

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3 Not Voting

DRD

Calendar

Feb 16

1:00 PM

House Rules

Feb 12

12:30 PM

House Natural Resources, Energy & Water

History

Mar 9

Senate

Senate read second time

Mar 5

Senate

Introduced in Senate and read first time

Mar 5

Senate

Assigned to Senate NR Committee