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AZ SB1279

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/24/2022

Primary Sponsor

Victoria Steele

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 41-835.03 to prohibit the State Board on Geographic and Historic Names from designating geographic features, places of historical significance, highways, parkways, historic roads, or scenic roads with names that include the term "squaw."

  • Requires the State Board on Geographic and Historic Names to identify all existing geographic features, places of historical significance, highways, parkways, historic roads, and scenic roads that currently include the term "squaw."

  • Directs the board to cooperate with persons, groups, and agencies to propose culturally appropriate name changes for features identified as containing the term "squaw" in accordance with existing naming procedures.

Legislative Description

Geographic; historic board; name change

Name Change

Last Action

House read second time

3/2/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules3/1/2022
Government & Elections2/24/2022
Rules1/24/2022
Natural Resources, Energy and Water1/24/2022

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