AZ HB2350

Beginning on the effective date, the Department of General and Legislative Services may not install natural grass on state property grounds except to replace existing natural grass or install new natural grass for recreational use.

The department must remove all natural grass from state property grounds and replace it with artificial turf or xeriscape.

The requirements do not apply to state property under the responsibility of legislative council, except for the lawns on Wesley Bolin Plaza.

The legislature intends to reduce water consumption on state properties through conversion of natural grass lawns to artificial turf or xeriscape.

The bill encourages political subdivisions throughout Arizona to similarly convert natural grass lawns to artificial turf or xeriscape.