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ArizonaHB 2117Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular SessionHouse

natural resource conservation board; fund

Sponsored By: Gail Griffin (Republican)

Signed by Governor

fundnatural resource conservation boardretention of membersstate government - title 41state natural resource conservation boardtransportation - title 28

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New rules for conservation board representation

Arizona’s State Natural Resource Conservation Board must define connected geographic areas for board representation. It must prioritize major land resources, crop types, and other shared land features when drawing these areas. This changes how communities are grouped for representation, not household payments.

Higher grants for conservation education centers

The law raises the annual grant limit from $5,000 to $10,000 per natural resource conservation district with an established education center. The state conservation board distributes the grants, subject to funding approved by the legislature. Programs must be balanced, use current scientific information, and discuss economic and social effects. The money goes to districts, not directly to households.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Gail Griffin

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 71 • No: 35

Senate vote • 4/8/2026

Third Reading: Passed

Yes: 20 • No: 8

Senate vote • 3/17/2026

Natural Resources: DP

Yes: 5 • No: 2

House vote • 2/25/2026

Third Reading: Passed

Yes: 31 • No: 22

House vote • 1/26/2026

Rules: C&P

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 1/13/2026

Natural Resources, Energy & Water: DP

Yes: 7 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    4/13/2026Governor

  2. Third Reading: Passed

    4/8/2026Senate

  3. Committee of the Whole: do pass

    4/2/2026Senate

  4. Rules: PFC

    3/23/2026Senate

  5. Natural Resources: DP

    3/17/2026Senate

  6. Senate Second Reading

    3/4/2026Senate

  7. Senate First Reading

    3/3/2026Senate

  8. Third Reading: Passed

    2/25/2026House

  9. Additional Committee of the Whole: do pass amended

    2/24/2026House

  10. Miscellaneous Motion: Passed

    2/24/2026House

  11. Committee of the Whole: do pass

    2/23/2026House

  12. Rules: C&P

    1/26/2026House

  13. House Second Reading

    1/13/2026House

  14. Natural Resources, Energy & Water: DP

    1/13/2026House

  15. House First Reading

    1/12/2026House

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