ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

Majority Research Staff

HB 2426: state land department; disposition plan

Sponsor: Representative Griffin, LD 19

Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Overview

Directs the Arizona State Land Commissioner to complete the five-year disposition plan for state lands and adopt relevant policies for implementation by June 30, 2029.

History

The Arizona State Land Commissioner's (Commissioner) duties include making plans for the future use of state lands in cooperation with other state agencies, local planning authorities and political subdivisions to promote the infill and orderly development of state lands in areas beneficial to the trust and to prevent urban sprawl.

The five-year disposition plan (Plan) identifies the land projected to be sold, leased, reclassified for conservation purposes, master planned or zoned during the next five years (A.R.S. §§ 37-132, 37-331.03).

Provisions

1. Instructs the Commissioner to complete the following within two years of the effective date of this act:

a. complete the five-year disposition plan for state lands;

b. adopt written policies and procedures:

i. for updating the Plan every five years;

ii. on how the State Land Department will use the Plan for determining if State Trust lands are or will be sent to public auction; and

c. provide a copy of the Plan and the policies and procedures adopted to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (Sec. 1)

2. Repeals this legislation on June 30, 2029. (Sec. 1)

3. Contains a legislative findings clause. (Sec. 2)

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