HB 2339 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

historical society; local chapters; fund

HB 2339 creates "historical society chapter building enhancement funds" to support local historical chapters in Arizona. These funds allow chapters to collect donations for acquiring, maintaining, and enhancing physical buildings and facilities used for historical preservation work. Chapters must submit annual reports detailing fund sources and spending, and the funds are exempt from standard budget expiration rules. The bill directly affects county-level historical chapters organized under the Arizona Historical Society, enabling them to use private donations for their physical operations.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Last action Mar 5, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version · 6 edits · Feb 27, 2025

MODERATE

This bill was reformatted from an introduced version to a house engrossed version, with substantive policy changes to the Arizona Historical Society chapter building enhancement fund. The changes clarify fund usage, add reporting requirements, and establish investment procedures for chapter funds.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include new operational requirements for historical society chapters, including annual reporting and investment procedures for fund monies.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for chapters to submit annual reports to the Arizona Historical Society by December 1 each year, detailing monies received, sources, and expenditures.

FISCAL

Clarified that building enhancement includes acquiring buildings and facilities with the Arizona Historical Society's approval, expanding what chapters can fund.

ENFORCEMENT

Added provision for state treasurer to invest and divest fund monies based on Arizona Historical Society president's notice, with earnings credited to the fund.

EXEMPTIONS

Added exemption for monies in chapter funds from provisions relating to lapsing of appropriations.

DEFINITION

Revised definition of building enhancement to require Arizona Historical Society approval for acquiring buildings and facilities.

TECHNICAL

Bill was reformatted from introduced version to house engrossed version with updated header information and statutory formatting.

Floor votes · House Feb 27, 2025

How they voted

45–12

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 60

Feb 27, 2025

D Democratic27

26 Yea 1

96% Yea

R Republican33

19 Yea 12 Nay 2

57% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

DPA

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors