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AZ SB1680

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tim Dunn

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Adds a requirement that land used for grazing or general agricultural purposes must qualify as agricultural property under Arizona tax code (Title 42, Chapter 12, Article 4) to be exempt from county zoning regulations.

  • Maintains the existing exemption from county zoning for railroad, mining, metallurgical, grazing, or general agricultural purposes on tracts of five or more contiguous commercial acres, but with the new agricultural property qualification for grazing and agricultural uses.

  • Makes technical formatting changes throughout the statute, including updating "per cent" to "percent" and adding clarifying language such as "that are" in existing provisions.

  • Preserves all other existing exemptions and regulations, including those for agricultural composting, firearm discharge, aggregate mining operations, and nonconforming business uses.

Legislative Description

Grazing; agriculture; county zoning

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/5/2026
Government Institutions2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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