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AZ HB2606

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2021

Primary Sponsor

Frank Carroll

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 26-303 to establish that a proclaimed state of emergency automatically terminates 14 days after proclamation unless the governor calls a special legislative session before the 14th day, or earlier by gubernatorial proclamation or concurrent legislative resolution.

  • Clarifies that emergency powers granted to the governor are limited to the duration of the state of emergency and do not extend indefinitely without legislative action.

  • Preserves the governor's and adjutant general's emergency authorities during an active state of emergency, including command of state agencies and resources to address emergency conditions.

  • Adds constitutional protections stating that emergency powers cannot be used to impose restrictions on lawful possession, transfer, sale, transportation, or use of firearms, ammunition, or ammunition components.

  • Permits the adjutant general to incur obligations up to $100,000 per emergency without a formal state of emergency proclamation if authorized by the governor and circumstances warrant emergency response.

Legislative Description

State of emergency; termination

Termination

Last Action

House read second time

2/4/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules2/4/2021
Government & Elections2/3/2021

Full Bill Text

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