SB 1046 Summary

• Amends Arizona law to prohibit federal government acquisition of privately owned real property within Arizona without express legislative consent through a joint resolution signed by the governor.

• Requires that any joint resolution consenting to federal land acquisition must specify the legal description of the land and permitted uses, and must receive approval from a majority of both legislative chambers.

• Applies restriction only to privately owned property not already in federal possession as of the amendment's effective date.

• Establishes legislative findings supporting Arizona's claim to greater control over lands within its borders based on equal sovereignty principles, equal footing doctrine, and compact theory arguments.

• Officially titled the "Tax Base Protection Act" to address Arizona's limited tax base from private property taxes compared to other states with greater federal land control.