# Arizona HB 2117: natural resource conservation board; fund

Arizona HB 2117, natural resource conservation board; fund, is a Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session House bill sponsored by Gail Griffin (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-11-04).

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- As of: 2026-11-04
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## Facts
- Bill: Arizona HB 2117
- State: Arizona
- Session: Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session
- Title: natural resource conservation board; fund
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Gail Griffin (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: fund, natural resource conservation board, retention of members, state government - title 41, state natural resource conservation board, transportation - title 28
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (71 yes, 35 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New rules for conservation board representation: benefit, low. 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 househo…
- Higher grants for conservation education centers: benefit, low. 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 inform…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gail Griffin (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading: Passed | pass | 20 | 8 |   |
| 2026-03-17 | Senate | Natural Resources: DP | pass | 5 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Third Reading: Passed | pass | 31 | 22 |   |
| 2026-01-26 | House | Rules: C&P | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-13 | House | Natural Resources, Energy & Water: DP | pass | 7 | 3 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-04-13: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading: Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Committee of the Whole: do pass (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Rules: PFC (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Natural Resources: DP (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Senate Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Senate First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Third Reading: Passed (House)
- 2026-02-24: Additional Committee of the Whole: do pass amended (House)
- 2026-02-24: Miscellaneous Motion: Passed (House)
- 2026-02-23: Committee of the Whole: do pass (House)
- 2026-01-26: Rules: C&P (House)
- 2026-01-13: House Second Reading (House)
- 2026-01-13: Natural Resources, Energy & Water: DP (House)
- 2026-01-12: House First Reading (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered Version: [HTML](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/laws/0043.htm), [PDF](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/542367)
- House Engrossed Version (02/25/2026): [HTML](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/HB2117H.htm), [PDF](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/538463)
- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/HB2117P.htm), [PDF](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/533146)

## Related bills

- HB 2104: agricultural property; classification; inspection (signed)
- SB 1630: home; community-based services; mental illness (signed)
- SB 1563: barbering and cosmetology board; continuation (signed)
- SB 1552: ADOT; revisions. (signed)
- SB 1497: classical learning; tests; examinations (signed)
- SB 1336: state land department; continuation; oversight (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered Version (HTML)](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/laws/0043.htm)
- [Chaptered Version (PDF)](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/542367)
- [House Engrossed Version (02/25/2026) (HTML)](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/HB2117H.htm)
- [House Engrossed Version (02/25/2026) (PDF)](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/538463)
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/HB2117P.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/533146)

## Related
- [HB 2104: agricultural property; classification; inspection](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-HB2104-57th-2nd-regular)
- [SB 1630: home; community-based services; mental illness](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-SB1630-57th-2nd-regular)
- [SB 1563: barbering and cosmetology board; continuation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-SB1563-57th-2nd-regular)
- [SB 1552: ADOT; revisions.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-SB1552-57th-2nd-regular)
- [SB 1497: classical learning; tests; examinations](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-SB1497-57th-2nd-regular)
- [SB 1336: state land department; continuation; oversight](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-SB1336-57th-2nd-regular)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-HB2117-57th-2nd-regular (as of 2026-11-04).