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AZ HB2224

AZ HB2224
Unlawful wildlife feeding; enforcement; penalty


summary

Introduced
01/23/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/27/2025

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

Bill Summary

AN ACT amending section 13-2927, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to offenses against public order.

AI Summary

This bill amends Arizona's law on wildlife feeding by expanding the definition of unlawful wildlife feeding to include creating wildlife habitats, while maintaining existing exceptions for lawful wildlife taking, public safety or wildlife management activities, agricultural practices, and feeding tree squirrels or birds. The bill eliminates the previous restriction that the law only applied in counties with over 280,000 residents, effectively making the wildlife feeding restrictions applicable statewide. Additionally, the bill introduces a significant penalty provision specifically for cities or towns with populations over 100,000 people, mandating a $1,000 fine for violations, which is a departure from the original petty offense classification. The changes aim to provide more comprehensive regulation of wildlife feeding practices and create a more uniform approach to wildlife management across different population centers in Arizona, with a particular focus on deterring potentially harmful wildlife feeding behaviors through increased financial penalties in larger municipalities.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

House LARA Committee action: Held, voting: (0-0-0-0-0-0) (on 02/10/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/81968
HOUSE - Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/523457
Analysis - HOUSE SUMMARY: 02/06/2025 Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/523410
BillText https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/1r/bills/hb2224p.htm
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