HB 2056 Summary

• Establishes the Arizona Department of Federal Land Management to manage federal public lands transferred to Arizona through a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Department of Interior.

• Creates a joint legislative committee on federal land management with 8 members (3 senators, 5 representatives) that must meet at least 8 times annually to study and make recommendations on land transfer, stewardship, and appropriate uses.

• Authorizes the department to manage public lands for domestic livestock grazing, fish and wildlife development, mineral exploration, rights-of-way, outdoor recreation, timber production, and wilderness conservation.

• Establishes a federal public land management fund supported by permit and lease fees for public land uses, with continuously appropriated monies.

• Department terminates July 1, 2026, and related statutes are repealed January 1, 2027; legislation only becomes effective if governor enters memorandum of understanding with U.S. Department of Interior by December 31, 2023.