HB 2271 Summary

• Establishes the first Saturday in April as "Public Lands Day" in Arizona.

• Specifies that Public Lands Day is not a legal holiday.

• Recognizes Arizona's diverse public lands including parks, monuments, national forests, wilderness areas, and wildlife refuges as accessible to all residents regardless of background or economic status.

• Acknowledges that public lands support economic development through hunting, fishing, mineral extraction, timber sales, ranching, and tourism while providing environmental benefits including clean air and water.

• Affirms the legislature's support for balanced multiple-use management of public lands that incorporates aesthetic, recreational, and economic values.