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AZ HB2076

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2023

Primary Sponsor

Mae Peshlakai

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Requires public schools, public universities, community colleges, state or local parks, libraries, and other state or local government buildings to display a Native American tribal land acknowledgment plaque in a clearly visible, publicly accessible location, developed in consultation with Native American tribes.

  • Specifies that the land acknowledgment process has no legal force or effect and is designed solely to pay respect to indigenous peoples who occupied the land before settlement.

  • Clarifies that the section does not grant any rights or privileges to non-federally recognized Native American tribes.

  • Defines "land acknowledgment" as a statement recognizing Native American tribes as traditional stewards of the land where public buildings are located.

Legislative Description

Tribal land acknowledgment

General Provisions - Title 1

Last Action

House read second time

1/18/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules1/17/2023
Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs1/17/2023

Full Bill Text

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