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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Bill Summary
AN ACT amending Title 1, chapter 2, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 1-273; relating to SOVEREIGN authority.
AI Summary
This bill, amending Arizona law, asserts the state's sovereign authority by prohibiting any state agency, political subdivision, or their employees from using state resources to enforce, administer, or cooperate with federal actions or programs related to the Endangered Species Act of 1973. This prohibition specifically includes the federal government's incidental take permit program, which allows for the unintentional harming of endangered species under certain conditions, though it carves out an exception for the Arizona livestock loss program. The bill grounds this prohibition in Article II, Section 3 of the Arizona Constitution, which pertains to the state's inherent powers.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House read second time (on 01/14/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83822 |
| BillText | https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2r/bills/hb2161p.htm |
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