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AZ HB2159

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lupe Diaz

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Requires the Arizona Game and Fish Department to issue permits to landowners for taking (killing) Mexican wolves on their private land
  • Extends permit eligibility to lessees of public lands and state trust lands used for grazing, provided they also own private land in Arizona
  • Authorizes the department to establish a voluntary, compensated incentive program for humane, non-lethal trapping of Mexican wolves as an alternative to lethal taking
  • Permits may only be issued when the Arizona Game and Fish Commission determines they are necessary to reduce human-wolf and property-wolf conflicts or to provide sport hunting opportunities

Legislative Description

Mexican wolves; landowner permits; rules

Rules

Last Action

Senate read second time

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/24/2026
Natural Resources2/24/2026
Rules1/13/2026
Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs1/13/2026

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