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AZ HB2268

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

David Marshall

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits holders of commercial leases or rights-of-way on state lands for wind farms or solar farms from conveying their interest to any other person

  • Requires grazing lessees to provide written approval before the State Land Commissioner can authorize a right-of-way for wind farms or wind turbines on state grazing land

  • Mandates that both the county board of supervisors and the Arizona Corporation Commission must provide written approval for wind farm or wind turbine projects on state grazing land

  • Adds new requirements for subleasing state lands, requiring written application to and written permission from the department for any sublease

  • Restricts sublessees from using state lands for any purpose other than what is specified in the original lease

Legislative Description

State trust land; subleases; approval

Approval

Last Action

Senate read second time

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/5/2026
Natural Resources2/24/2026
Rules1/20/2026
Natural Resources, Energy & Water1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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