SB 1237 Summary

• Establishes the Governor's Office on Tribal Relations to assist state agencies in implementing tribal consultation and outreach activities with Arizona's 22 tribal nations.

• Repeals the Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs and transfers its authority, property, records, and unencumbered monies to the new Governor's Office on Tribal Relations.

• Requires each state agency to develop tribal consultation policies, seek input from tribal officials before undertaking actions affecting tribal communities, and submit annual progress reports to the office.

• Transfers and renumbers former sections 41-544 and 41-545 into the new Title 41, Chapter 15 to establish the office's statutory framework and responsibilities.

• Schedules the Governor's Office on Tribal Relations to terminate on July 1, 2024, with Title 41, Chapter 15 repealing on January 1, 2025.