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AZ HB2804

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Mae Peshlakai

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Requires each public school, public university, community college, state or local park, library, and other state or local government building to display a Native American tribal land acknowledgment plaque in a clearly visible public area, 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 people who occupied the land before settlement.

  • Clarifies that the provision 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

2/12/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules2/8/2024
Government2/8/2024

Full Bill Text

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