HB 2059 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

natural resources; federal law; requirements

HB 2059 prohibits Arizona state and local governments from participating in enforcing federal laws related to coal, oil, gas, timber, or related industries if those federal rules don't exist under Arizona law. It specifically bans using state funds or assets to assist federal enforcement efforts and requires state employees to avoid aiding such activities. Violations carry fines up to $3,000 for first offenses or misdemeanor charges for repeat violations, and local governments violating the law risk losing state grants. The bill is grounded in Supreme Court rulings (like *Printz v. United States*) affirming states' right to refuse federal mandates on resource regulation.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Mar 4, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version House Engrossed Version · 6 edits · Feb 26, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was substantially rewritten from a broad anticommandeering provision to a specific list of federal programs Arizona cannot enforce. The original version prohibited participation in any federal enforcement related to extractive resources (coal, oil, gas, timber) that doesn't exist under state law. The new version specifically targets five federal programs including Clean Air Act rules, water pollution control, energy efficiency standards, Mexican wolf reintroduction, and endangered species permits, while explicitly exempting the Arizona livestock loss board from the wolf program restrictions.
Scope change
The bill's scope narrowed from a general prohibition on enforcing any federal extractive resource regulations to a specific list of five federal programs, making the restrictions more targeted and easier to identify.
SCOPE

Changed from a broad prohibition on enforcing any federal extractive resource laws to a specific list of five federal programs including Clean Air Act rules, water pollution control, energy efficiency standards, Mexican wolf reintroduction, and endangered species permits.

EXEMPTIONS

Added explicit exemption for the Arizona livestock loss board from restrictions on the Mexican wolf reintroduction program.

ENFORCEMENT

Changed jurisdiction from unspecified courts to specifically superior court for enforcement proceedings.

Modified penalty language to apply to employees rather than agents or employees, and removed the 'knowingly and willingly' language from the original version.

FISCAL

Changed grant restriction language from prohibiting receipt of 'state grant monies' to prohibiting receipt of 'grant monies from any source' if the entity violates the section.

DEFINITION

Replaced general references to 'coal, oil, gas, timber' with specific federal program names and citations, making the prohibited activities more concrete and identifiable.

Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2025

How they voted

3227
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 60
Feb 26, 2025
D Democratic27
27 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican33
32 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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